Dougherty joins Robert Stubblefield, Jr., of Troy Excessive College in Fullerton, California in successful the distinction.
And it isn’t the primary nationwide recognition for Dougherty.
Earlier this yr, he was honored with the inaugural Educator Award from Cyber.org for his work in launching the Lakota Cyber Academy at each East and West excessive colleges.
The academy program, which opened in 2019, is one in all solely two amongst southwest Ohio public college districts.
The academy’s main enterprise companion is worldwide IT company Belcan, which is predicated in Hamilton County’s metropolis of Blue Ash.
With beginning salaries as excessive as $60,000, these educated and possessing various ranges {of professional} certification can begin their younger grownup lives with job safety and excessive ceiling for development.
Trade consultants report there are greater than 3 million jobs in cyber safety going unfilled.
Matt Miller, superintendent of the 17,200-student district, mentioned “we’re extremely happy with Ben and the affect he’s having on our college students.”
“Ben has performed an integral position in not solely the launch, however the continued success of the Lakota Cyber Academy. His college students profit from his dedication day by day,” mentioned Miller.