Terry A. Osborn, Ph.D. is Professor of Education at the University of South Florida and an American academic authority in applied linguistics and critical pedagogy. He served twice as Interim Chancellor and as Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM), while USFSM was autonomous, prior to its consolidation into the University of South Florida. Osborn taught public school for six years and was previously Dean of the College of Education at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. He was on the faculties of Fordham University, Queens College of City University of New York and the University of Connecticut.