Ronald Godwin

Dr. Ronald Godwin has served for more than 20 years at Liberty University in varying executive positions. Dr. Godwin retired as Provost and Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs in 2014. In these roles, Godwin was the primary voice on academic matters within the administration. He oversaw incredible growth not only in the campus and its facilities, but also in the scope and quality of academic offerings. Over the years, Godwin was instrumental in the development of Liberty’s distance learning program, helping Liberty pioneer online programs for higher education.

In his administrative career, Godwin has held a variety of leadership positions, including two presidencies of private Christian colleges, Executive Vice President of the Washington Times, Executive Vice President of the Moral Majority, President of Liberty Broadcast Network, President of Liberty University Foundation, and Dean of the Helms School of Government and Senior Administrator of Residential Recruiting at Liberty.

Godwin received his B.A. from Bob Jones University, his M.S. from Old Dominion University, and his Ph.D. in Post-Secondary Planning and Management from Florida State University.