Dawn Eden Goldstein

​Born in New York City, Dr. Goldstein began her career as a rock-and-roll historian before moving on to editorial positions at the New York Post and the Daily News. She published her first book in 2006. In 2016, she became the first woman to earn a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. With her graduation from the Catholic University of America School of Canon Law in May 2023, she became one of the few laywomen to hold both a doctorate in theology licensed by the Holy See and a licentiate in canon law.

Dr. Goldstein, who resides in Washington, DC, has taught at universities and seminaries in the United States, England, and India. She is currently writing a biography of Father Louis J. Twomey, SJ, and writes an online newsletter, "Matters Twomey," that offers previews of her research.