Gary Carlin B.A., M.B.A.

Associate Professor, Advertising and Public Relations

Gary Carlin

WhyLynn

Carlin chose Lynn University for its reputation for excellence in education, strong learning environment and commitment to providing support and innovation to his teaching career. Additionally, Lynn's emphasis on personalized learning and small class sizes ensures that he can build meaningful connections with students and tailor teaching approaches to meet their individual needs.

Professional profile

Gary Carlin has over 25 years of marketing experience in the toy and game business. He served as vice president of marketing for Hasbro Toy Company managing brands such as Monopoly, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Clue. Carlin has taught for the last twelve years in Florida, specializing in marketing, advertising and public relations. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and a B.A. degree from the University of South Florida.

Education

  • B.A., University of South Florida
  • M.B.A., University of Massachusetts

Teaching philosophy

Gary Carlin strongly believes in experiential learning. Examples of this include having students work for "real clients". Also, Carlin uses a combination of lectures and in class activities to break up the class time and keep the students engaged. He is constantly trying to "flip the classroom" and get students to discuss and debate topics covered throughout the semesters.

Carlin also believes in a balanced approach to assessments. He uses a combination of homework assignments, individual and group presentations, exams and participation to assess student's overall performance. These assessments are tied to the learning outcomes developed for each of his courses.

Teaching specialties

  • • Public Relations
  • • Advertising
  • • Communication

Awards and honors

  • Teaching and Dedication to Students Award, 2020