Mrs. Gormley has a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Peter's College, a Masters in Arts from Fairfield University, Certificates of Advanced Studies from Montclair State University, LaSalle University, and Kean University. Mrs. Gormley is recognized as a Natinal Endowment for the Humanities Scholar from Ramapo College, and has also received a certificate from the Broadway Teaching Lab at NYU Tisch, as well as a "Teachers as Writers" certificate from the College of Saint Elizabeth.