GSS Alumni | Fordham Graduate School of Social Services

This year's Alumni Block Party will be held on Friday, June 12 at the Lincoln Center campus. Join us for a night of connection and celebration of our amazing profession. Tickets are only $30 for food, drinks, and fun. Plus, if you register 3+ people at once, each ticket will receive an additional $10 discount — so bring your friends!

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We’re proud of all the wonderful things you have accomplished—personally and professionally—and look forward to hearing more about them. We are also grateful for your willingness to stay in touch with the Fordham Ramily! Please use the links on this page to stay in touch, enhance your career through professional development and continuing education, help our students, and attend some of our great community events!

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Continuing Education

Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service is committed to providing high-quality continuing education to further the lifelong learning of licensed social workers. Classes are taught by experienced, qualified professionals.

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Career Planning

Fordham’s Career Center offers individual career planning, guidance, and workshops for enrolled students and alumni. Learn tips on networking, interviewing, and, resume building.

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Social Work License

Take your career to the next level with a social work license in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. If you moved out of state after graduation, you must meet that state's requirements.

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Fordham GSS News

Dean Debra McPhee Discusses Fordham GSS Summer Jumpstart with Inside Higher Ed

Last week, GSS Dean Debra M. McPhee, PhD, spoke with Inside Higher Ed to discuss GSS’s innovative “Summer Jumpstart” program—an initiative allowing fall 2026 accepted students to begin coursework this summer and lock in their financial funding before Graduate PLUS loans are eliminated for new borrowers. What to know This spring, GSS created the Summer […]

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You’ve Been Accepted into an MSW Program. Now What?

You got the call. You received the letter. You jumped up and down with your family and friends. You’re in. First of all, congratulations. This is just the beginning of a meaningful journey — a career focused on empowering and advocating for others. But now, you might have a new question. What comes next? If […]

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Meet AJ Tiffany: The Veteran Serving His Community After Serving His Country

Watch AJ’s full interview here When AJ Tiffany left the force, he knew his time serving others wasn’t finished. He just needed to find an outlet that allowed him to continue making a difference in the lives of those around him. Tiffany pursued social work because he knew it would help him create change in […]

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New Research Explores the Emotional Toll of Infertility for Women of Color

Fordham GSS Associate Professor Binta Alleyne-Green, PhD, along with co-authors (and GSS alumnae) Kimberly Grocher PhD ’22 and Caitlin Kreutz, LMSW, MSW ’24 recently published a qualitative study in F&S Reports — the journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine — exploring the psychological distress and coping strategies of women of color (WOC) diagnosed […]

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Two Fordham MSW Students Selected to 2026 NYSSWEA Board

The Graduate School of Social Service is proud to announce that two of our Master of Social Work (MSW) students have been selected to serve as student board members for the New York State Social Work Education Association (NYSSWEA). Adam Jason Neufeld MSW ’26 and Maria Talloni-Perlett MSW ’26 will serve alongside fellow board member and GSS Associate […]

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Popescu Receives Defender of the Dream Award from Fordham Law’s Feerick Center

On Monday, March 23, Fordham GSS Professor Marciana Popescu, PhD, was honored as a Defender of the Dream Award recipient by Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice at its 2026 FriendRaiser event. Established in 2022, the Defender of the Dream Award recognizes members of the Feerick Center and Fordham Law School communities who […]

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How Two Fordham Alumnae Are Redefining What It Means to Be a Social Worker

What comes to mind when you hear “social worker”? Most people picture a therapist’s office or a case management desk. And while demand for trained professionals in both these spaces continues to rise, Kara (Byron) Sheinman MSW ’19 and Ally Abramowitz MSW ’21 want to show social workers that their career options aren’t limited by […]

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Is an MSW Worth It? How to Decide if a Social Work Degree Fits Your Career Goals

People enter the helping professions because they want to make a difference. One of the most versatile paths into this work is earning a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. But prospective students often ask the same question: Is an MSW worth it? Here are a few things to consider as you navigate your decision-making […]

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Goldkind Talks AI Chatbot Therapists with Fordham Now

Look online, and you’ll see that individuals are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for their mental health needs. It’s available 24/7, has a free tier, no wait times, and, most importantly, tells you that you are the greatest. Sycophancy may be one of the best ways up the corporate ladder, but does it have […]

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How Can Social Workers Help Address Endometriosis in Health Care?

Casey Berna BASW ’01, MSW ’02 has worked in the endometriosis space for the past 15 years, and says there is still so much for providers, social workers, and patients everywhere to learn about the illness and its impacts. She’s hoping her new book provides a comprehensive place to start. Berna’s book, Endometriosis From Harm […]

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THE SOCIAL WORKER: Social Workers as the Human Solution to Navigating 2026

Read the latest issue of Fordham GSS’s School Magazine

As a social work field instructor, you’ll be in the unique position to supervise and mentor M.S.W., students as they complete their social work field placement. We need field instructors all over the tri-state area, so join us as a valuable partner in helping the next generation of social workers succeed.