The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics – which was established on Sept. 23, 1992, with the approval of the Iowa Board of Regents – will celebrate its 20th anniversary with several events. On Aug. 26, 2012 – Women’s Equality Day – Jane Cox, professor and director of theatre at Iowa State University, … Continue reading Center Schedules 20th Anniversary Events
This summer the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics will offer its first ever online course in leadership. Over the past two years, the center has increased the offering of its “Leadership Styles and Strategies in a Diverse Society” course (LAS 222) from one section once a year for 20 students to two … Continue reading Catt Center Offers First Online Course
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is saying goodbye to 10 students who participated in the Community Leadership and Public Service certificate program and the Legacy of Heroines scholarship program. The Catt Center provides numerous opportunities for students to get involved and gain leadership experience. During the 2011-2012 academic year, students had … Continue reading Graduates Pursue Educational and Career Opportunities
As part of a year-long series of expansions and updates, the Catt Center has established a new internal review board for its Archives of Women’s Political Communication. The board, which held its first meeting in April, is comprised of Iowa State University faculty from a variety of disciplines. Its purpose is to review the archive … Continue reading Review Board Guides Women’s Speech Archives
Candy Crowley – CNN’s award-winning chief political correspondent – will visit Iowa State University on Nov. 13 as the fall 2012 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. The anchor of State of the Union with Candy Crowley, a political hour of newsmaker interviews and analysis of the week’s most important issues, she will … Continue reading CNN’s Candy Crowley to Speak in November
Students featured on the 2012 calendar are Molly Heintz, senior in animal science; Aja Holmes, doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies; Ahna Kruzic, senior in sociology; Alejandra Navarro, senior in animal ecology; Kayla Nielsen, senior in psychology; and Jingtao Wang, graduate student in interdisciplinary studies. Faculty and staff featured are Sharon Bird, associate … Continue reading 2012
*On December 1, 2011, Christina Romer presented the lecture “Policy Responses to the Great Recession: The Interaction of Leadership and Great Ideas.” Christina Romer is the Class of 1957 Garff B. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and a former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration. … Continue reading Fall 2011 – Christina Romer
*On March 31, 2011, Gwen Ifill presented the lecture “Politics, Policy, and the Reality of Leadership.” Gwen Ifill was moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” and senior correspondent and co-anchor for the “PBS NewsHour.” She was frequently asked to moderate debates in national elections, most recently the vice presidential debates during the 2008 and … Continue reading Spring 2011 – Gwen Ifill
Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University were honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the fifth annual “Women Impacting ISU” calendar. More than 1,000 copies of the 2011 calendars were distributed free after an official unveiling and recognition reception on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2010, … Continue reading 2011
*On November 7, 2010, Anne Mulcahy presented the lecture “Leadership: The Art of Developing Followership.” Anne M. Mulcahy is the former chairperson of the board and the former chief executive officer of Xerox Corporation. She was named CEO on August 1, 2001, and chairman on January 1, 2002. Mulcahy was selected as the 2008 CEO … Continue reading Fall 2010 – Anne Mulcahy