News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
Registration for the first two Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women workshops will open Jan. 17. Ready to Run Iowa has been presented every other year by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics since 2007. The non-partisan campaign training program aimed at increasing women’s political engagement and representation will begin … Continue reading Ready to Run Iowa registration opens Jan. 17
Lynn Povich presented “Good Girls Revolt: Women, Work and Politics” on Thursday, Dec. 1, as the fall 2016 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics to some 650 Iowa State University students, faculty and staff and members of the Ames and the greater Des Moines area communities. An award-winning journalist, Povich authored the book … Continue reading Povich discusses keys to modern women’s movement
This issue of Voices features five women honored in the Plaza of Heroines who were among 14 individuals whose names were recently selected for houses in the new Geoffroy residence hall at Iowa State University. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or a paver to honor a heroine in your life, fill out … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, faculty and students: Taylor Finn, senior in economics and Spanish and an Elizabeth Hoffman and Brian R. Binger Legacy of Heroines scholar, graduated in December. She recently moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to work at the … Continue reading Of note: news about center alumni, faculty and students
Since the results of the 2016 election were known, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics has received an influx of inquiries from women about its spring 2017 Ready to Run Iowa campaign training program. In an effort to increase the number of women in elected and appointed political office, the Catt Center … Continue reading Center offers Ready to Run Iowa in spring 2017
Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the 11th annual Women Impacting ISU calendar. The 2017 calendar will be officially unveiled during a reception recognizing the 12 honorees on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. … Continue reading Center announces 2017 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees
The second cohort of Iowa State students to be selected for the Vermeer International Leadership Program has been engaged in leadership development activities in and outside the classroom during the fall 2016 semester. The 20 students are taking LD ST 322, “Leadership Styles and Strategies in a Diverse Society,” as a group and have engaged … Continue reading Vermeer scholars engage in leadership activities
Applications are being accepted from Iowa State students interested in participating in the summer 2017 Global Leadership Study Abroad Program to Stockholm, Sweden. The 2017 trip will be the third time this opportunity has been offered by the Leadership Studies Program, which is coordinated by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. Students … Continue reading Students to study global leadership and gender equity in Sweden
Since 1996, the Legacy of Heroines program has provided a number of scholarships to outstanding students who seek involvement in and knowledge about the political process and public service. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and leadership experience as well as specific criteria determined by donors. Students selected receive a one-time scholarship that is … Continue reading Center awards 21 Legacy of Heroines scholarships
Four new undergraduate student interns have joined the staff of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics for the 2016-2017 academic year, and one intern from last year has returned. Student interns assist the center in a variety of activities, including the Archives of Women’s Political Communication; Women in Iowa Politics database and … Continue reading Student interns support work of Catt Center