Faculty & Staff

Christine Godwin was born in Chicago but got to Texas as soon as she could. She majored in History and Classical Studies at Texas A&M University. She has studied abroad in Greece and Turkey and was fortunate to once lead a trip for students to Orvieto, Italy where they lived in a 13th century monastery while pondering the question, "What Does Jerusalem Have to Do With Athens?" She and her husband Chris have one son, Cole, who has attended Regents since Kindergarten. Christine is blessed to have taught for many years in the School of Rhetoric and now serves as the SOR Dean of Students where she is daily inspired and energized by her amazing students. Her favorite part of working at Regents is forming long term relationships with students that last past graduation. Christine is a sports fanatic and a perfect day for her is sitting in the sunshine at Wrigley Field, eating a Chicago style hot dog, and watching her beloved Cubs. She also loves to travel and enjoys reading historical fiction.

Patrick was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley of California, attending college at Biola University and receiving a degree in Music while a studying in Biola's Torrey Honors College. He went on to receive an MA in philosophy of religion and ethics from Talbot School of Theology, an MA in philosophy from Purdue, and a PhD in Philosophy from UMass Amherst. Patrick cares deeply about classical education as a means for initiating students into great conversation, capturing hearts with beauty, and encouraging students to grow in their character as they pursue goodness and truth. Patrick is married to the best wife and mother a man could hope for. He and JoAnna have three beautiful girls, Lucy, Margaret, and Eliza. They attend St. Elias Orthodox Church.