"I'm devoted to my students learning and to bringing the real world to the classroom," says Carole Osborne, an instructor for the division of business. In doing so, she draws from her extensive career experience in marketing and advertising, which includes serving as vice president of marketing for Cox Target Media, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, the nation's eighth largest media company.

Carol believes in the polytechnic vision and favors individual and group projects that let students apply what they learn. She focuses on applied marketing strategy and tactics, branding, advertising, promotions, and consumer behavior. Classroom instruction and student assignment include emphasis on media advertising, public relations, marketing communications, promotional partnerships, database marketing, affinity programs and cause marketing.

Carol is currently consulting for a Tampa network TV affiliate, a magazine publisher, and a consumer frozen and refridgerated foods association. She serves as advisor to the USF Polytechnic colony of Delta Sigma Pi, a national business fraternity.