Dr. Holly Carter is the first Executive Director and Dean of Harlaxton College after serving two years as the Principal of Harlaxton College and five years as Director of Harlaxton College Programs and Director of Study Abroad at the University of Evansville. In her role, Dr. Carter uses her 20+ years of experience in international education, overseas study center experience, and academic administration skillset to set the future vision of the college and the manor. Originally from Texas, Dr. Carter has lived in France, Tunisia, Scotland, and England. She undergraduate degrees in French and social work, a master’s degree in social work, has a MPhil from the University of Glasgow and a PGCHE from the University of Surrey Roehampton in England, an MPH with a focus in community health from North Texas Health Science Center, as well as a PhD from the University of North Texas. Dr. Carter’s academic field is medical sociology, which she occasionally teaches at Harlaxton, as her focus of research was the NHS and its transition to a more market driven service. Outside of her role at Harlaxton, Dr. Carter serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity Evansville, is a change leader at the University of Evansville, and is the past chair of the Teaching, Learning and Scholarship knowledge community as NAFSA. She is an avid traveler and volunteer, as well as loving time walking and reading.