In Appreciation: Sandra C. Holley-Carter

The Leader is grateful to the Holley-Carter family for providing this tribute. Dr. Sandra C. Holley-Carter, 1988 ASHA president, died in her home in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9, 2020. Holley-Carter was born Sandra May Cavanaugh, March 30, 1943, in Washington, D. C., the daughter of Clyde Howard and Rebecca Naomi (Arthur) Cavanaugh. She was that rare blend of kindness, brilliance, and grace that is only found in natural and inspiring leaders. She commanded perfection and brought elegance and class to everything she did. Holley-Carter was a remarkable and relentless trailblazer, history maker, and visionary. As a child growing up in Washington, D.C., in the 1950s, Holley was determined to excel beyond the limits posed by existing racial barriers. She received an associate, bachelor (special honors), and master of arts from The George Washington University. She earned a doctor of philosophy from University of Connecticut and an honorary doctor of public service from The George Washington University.  She retired as dean of graduate studies at Southern Connecticut State University. Holley-Carter was a renowned speech-language pathologist and champion of the transformation of the speech pathology field. Her contributions led to the evolution of communication disorder definitions and more inclusive definitions of speech communications for people from a variety of cultures, ethnicities, and income levels. These advancements ensured that differences in speech were not misdiagnosed as ...
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