Grasmick Honored
The Daily Record named Dr. Grasmick a 2017 Innovator of the Year Award for her leadership of “Team Grasmick” and its development and implementation of the LYNX School at Frederick High School.
In the Community
Dr. Grasmick is involved in many endeavors outside of Towson University—all related to her dedication to education.
This page is devoted to keeping the Towson University community informed about her many other activities, board memberships and publications. There are many instances where these intersect and complement her initiatives at TU. Additional information can be found on .
Commentaries and Opinions
| Name | Date | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2018 | Baltimore Sun | |
| February 1, 2018 | Hechinger Report | |
| January 22, 2018 | Baltimore Sun | |
| June 23, 2017 | Baltimore Sun | |
| April 3, 2017 | Baltimore Sun | |
| March 22, 2017 | Education Week | |
| March 20, 2017 | Education Week | |
| November 30, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| October 10, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| January 31, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| January 17, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| January 3, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| February 14, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| December 20, 2016 | Baltimore Sun | |
| December 5, 2015 | Baltimore Sun | |
| July 10, 2014 | Baltimore Sun |
Board Memberships
- America Achieves Advisory Board (national)
- American University – College of Education Dean’s Advisory Council
- BGE’s Smart Energy Education – Advisory Council
- Catholic School Board
- Carson Scholars Foundation – President (national)
- Calvert Educational Services – Chair of the Board of Governors
- Kennedy Krieger Institute Board – President of the Board
- Institute for Student Achievement – Princeton University
- Johns Hopkins National Advisory Board
- McGraw Prize in Education with University of Southern Arizona (national) - Judge
- Living Classrooms Foundation
- Maryland Family Network
- Maryland School for the Blind
- National Aquarium Board
- National Math & Science Board
- Peabody Conservatory Board of Visitors
- President’s Advisory Board – Notre Dame University
- University of Baltimore Schaefer Center for Public Policy Board
- The Educational Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools
- Towson University Board of Visitors
- University of Maryland College Park – UTeach Advisory Council
Awards and Recognition
- October 2020, Maryland Coalition for Gifted and Talented Education (MCGATE) Legacy Award
- July 2019, Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) Excellence in Education Award
- February 2018, Appointed College Park Professor at UMD College of Education by President Wallace Loh
- 2018 Women of Influence, I-92 Business Magazine
- 2017 ICON Honors, The Daily Record
- 2017 Trailblazer in Education Award, The Center Club’s Women in Business
- 2016 William Donald Schaefer Award, William Donald Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of Baltimore
- 2016 Beacon of Light Award, Baltimore Teacher Network
- 2016 (Inaugural class) Maryland Business and Civic Hall of Fame, Baltimore Sun
- 2016 Torchbearer Award, Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
- Dr. Grasmick served as a quarterly guest columnist for the Baltimore Sun from December 2015 through February 2016.
- Dr. Grasmick was interviewed for and included in the report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation series “Laggards to Leaders: How Three States Found Their Way Forward” (2015)
- 2015 Woman of the Year, Baltimore County Commission for Women
- 2015 Jay Tucker Award for Outstanding Leadership in Arts Education, Arts Education for Maryland (AEMS) Alliance
- 2014 Innovator of the Year, for All SySTEMs Go, The Daily Record
- 2014 President’s Award, National Association for Gifted Children
Revised 11/13/2020