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French did go to college and eventually earned his doctorate in comparative religion.
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Last fall, Torres-Rodriguez was a Hartford assistant superintendent with a doctorate in educational leadership and a salary of $153,573.
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Half had a bachelor’s or doctorate degree in mostly scientific fields.
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Pay would top out at $68,223 for the most senior teachers with doctorate degrees — not including the $1,750 bonus.
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Educated at University of Northern Iowa (bachelor’s and master’s) and Nova Southeastern University (doctorate in educational leadership).
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Chongqing’s Zhang, 52, who led China North Industries Group Corp. and holds a doctorate in economics, oversaw the signing of 10 commercial deals with Singapore to boost cooperation in aviation and information technology.
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Daniel T. Barry: master’s in engineering and master’s and doctorate of philosophy in electrical engineering/computer science from Princeton; flew on Endeavour and Discovery.
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Rosson holds bachelor’s degree in communication and master’s degree in education from the University of Southern California, and a doctorate of education in organizational leadership from the University of La Verne.
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First Known Use of doctorate
1570
DOCTORATE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of doctorate for English Language Learners
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: the highest degree that is given by a university
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