Sally Caves
Encyclopedia
Sally Caves is the pen name
of Sarah Higley, a science fiction
writer and professor
of English
at the University of Rochester
. She is best known for creating the Star Trek
character Reginald Barclay
.
episode "Hollow Pursuits
," in which Reginald Barclay was introduced. She also co-authored the story of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
episode "Babel
."
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
of Sarah Higley, a science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
. She is best known for creating the Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
character Reginald Barclay
Reginald Barclay
Lieutenant Reginald Endicott "Broccoli" Barclay III, played by Dwight Schultz, is a recurring character in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation...
.
Star Trek
Caves wrote the Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode "Hollow Pursuits
Hollow Pursuits (TNG episode)
"Hollow Pursuits" is the 69th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.-Overview:In this episode, the Holodeck fantasy life of a crewman aboard the Federation Starfleet starship USS Enterprise-D interferes with his ability to deal with malfunctions which...
," in which Reginald Barclay was introduced. She also co-authored the story of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
episode "Babel
Babel (DS9 episode)
"Babel" is the 5th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Overview:A mysterious virus plagues the station that disrupts people's mind connection between the mundane things which are seen and their mental comprehension...
."