GSS Administration and Staff

The Fordham University administration and staff that lead the Graduate School of Social Service departments is key to our student-centered educational environment. They assist you as you apply to the degree programs, and they provide ongoing guidance and advisement as you progress through your program. They set up your classes, arrange your field placements, facilitate your research, and ensure that the activities of the school run smoothly. They administer the programs and provide careful attention so you’ll feel empowered, cared for, and challenged to pursue a meaningful career in social work.

Deans Administration

Debra M. McPhee, PhD Debra M. McPhee, PhD X Dean Tel: 212-636-6616 Email: dmcphee1@fordham.edu Office: Lincoln Center - Lowenstein 726
Elaine Congress, MSW, DSW Elaine Congress, MSW, DSW X Associate Dean of Continuing Education & Special Programs Tel: 212-636-6617 Email: congress@fordham.edu Office: Lincoln Center - Lowenstein 726E	Jade C. Docherty, MHSA, PhD Jade C. Docherty, MHSA, PhD X Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Tel: 212-636-6612 Email: jdocherty2@fordham.edu Office: Lincoln Center - Lowenstein 726	Ji Seon Lee, MSSW, MPA, PhD Ji Seon Lee, MSSW, MPA, PhD X Associate Dean, Director of Fordham Westchester campus Tel: 914-367-301 or 212-636-6664 Email: djilee@fordham.edu Office: Lincoln Center - Lowenstein 726 or Westchester - 400 Westchester 109
Melba Remice Melba Remice X Assistant Dean of Admissions Tel: 212-636-6601 Email: mremice@fordham.edu Office: Lincoln Center - 6th Floor	Linda White-Ryan, PhD, LCSW, RN Linda White-Ryan, PhD, LCSW, RN X Assistant Dean of Student Services Tel: 212-636-6605 or 914-367-3017 Email: whiteryan@fordham.edu Office: Westchester - 400 Westchester 102

Gregory Acevedo, PhD Director of BA Program in Social Work Tel: 212-636-7876 Email: gracevedo@fordham.edu	Smita Ekka Dewan, LMSW, PhD Tk20 Database Manager and Trainer Tel: 212-636-6671 Email: smdewan@fordham.edu	G. Lawrence Farmer, PhD Director of PhD Program in Social Work Tel: 212-636-7081 Email: farmer@fordham.edu
Nicolee Feliz Program Associate, The Fordham Center for Nonprofit Leaders Tel: 212-636-6628 Email: nfeliz@fordham.edu	Kenneth Griffin, LMSW Assistant Director Field Instruction Tel: 212-636-6609 Email: kgriffin8@fordham.edu	Susan Groman Administrative Assistant Online MSW Program Tel: 914-367-3024 Email: sgroman@fordham.edu
Sandra Guerra, LMSW Program Associate, The Fordham Center for Nonprofit Leaders Tel: 212-636-6631 Email: sguerra@fordham.edu	Patricia Heard Senior Director of Online Education Online MSW Program Tel: 914-367-3022 Email: pheard@fordham.edu	Polly Kaplan, LCSW Associate Director of Student Services & Academic Records Tel: 212-636-7352 Email: pokaplan@fordham.edu
Brigitt Keller, LL.M. Director, The Fordham Center for Nonprofit Leaders Tel: 212-930-8831 Email: bkeller5@fordham.edu	Ancy Lewis, LCSW Assistant Director of Online Field Education, Westchester Tel: 914-367-3004 Email: alewis98@fordham.edu	Stephen A. McGowan, LMSW Admissions Associate Tel: 212-636-7114 Email: stmcgowan@fordham.edu
Jennifer McKinnon MSW, LCSW Program Director, ordham/Molloy Collaboration Tel: 516-323-3884 Email: mckinnon@fordham.edu	Rainer Orth, MSW, LCSW Assistant Director Field Instruction Tel: 212-636-6675 Email: orth@fordham.edu	Carla Parris, LMSW Associate Director of Field Instruction Tel: 212-636-6663 Email: cparris1@fordham.edu
Patricia Rodriguez Director of Operations and Events Tel: 212-636-6789 Email: prodriguez25@fordham.edu	Kathleen Rund, LCSW Assistant Program Director Online MSW Program Tel: 914-367-3440 Email: krund@fordham.edu	Anne Kelly Treantafeles, LMSW Assistant Director of Admissions Tel: 212-636-6602 Email: atreantafele@fordham.edu
Nancy Wackstein, MSW Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships Tel: 212-636-7130 Email: nwackstein@fordham.edu	Estella Williamson, DSW, LCSW-R, ACSW Director of Field Instruction Tel: 212-636-6797 Email: ewilliamson6@fordham.edu

GSS Administration and Staff

Debra M. McPhee, PhD

Elaine Congress, MSW, DSW

Jade C. Docherty, MHSA, PhD

Ji Seon Lee, MSSW, MPA, PhD

Melba Remice

Linda White-Ryan, PhD, LCSW, RN