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Roberts later received his doctorate in Urban Educational Leadership from Trident University.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
At least 19 of the zoo's approximately 300 full-time employees have doctorate or veterinary degrees, a sign of how much the field has professionalized over time.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Owens earned his juris doctorate from the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law and is now a partner at NBO Law in Orange County.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
After earning a doctorate in executive leadership in 2019, Brinkley switched tracks during his last five years in Sugar Land to serve as assistant city manager until September 2023, according to the city of Independence and his LinkedIn profile.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
At least 19 of the zoo's approximately 300 full-time employees have doctorate or veterinary degrees, a sign of how much the field has professionalized over time.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Owens earned his juris doctorate from the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law and is now a partner at NBO Law in Orange County.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
After earning a doctorate in executive leadership in 2019, Brinkley switched tracks during his last five years in Sugar Land to serve as assistant city manager until September 2023, according to the city of Independence and his LinkedIn profile.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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