Dr. Dotson: Cheney assistant superintendent's academic milestone

It was a momentous week for Cheney's Assistant Superintendent Sean Dotson as he celebrated a significant achievement - earning his doctorate in educational leadership from Washington State University.

Dotson has been working toward his Ph.D. for nearly five years due to having small children at home and a demanding job, he said.

"It's always been something I was interested in, the chance to reach that highest level of education," Dotson said. "It's really exciting."

A study on advanced education graduation rates called "The Ph.D. Completion Project" estimates that the 10-year completion rate f...