News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
The Catt Center is accepting applications for the 2017 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 22, 2017. The annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of women and politics. Since the first prize was awarded in 1994, 96 projects proposed … Continue reading 2017 Catt research prize deadline is Nov. 22
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, students and alumni: Emily Fifield, a member of the Advancing Citizenship Together learning community from 2003-04, Catt Associate from 2004-07 and Catt Center intern from 2005-06, was selected as a 2017 STATEment Maker by the … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, students and alumni
Nearly 200 people attended the six 2017 Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women workshops, which were offered on Feb. 17, March 31 and April 28. “In the 10 years we’ve offered this program, we’ve never seen enrollment numbers this high,” said Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and … Continue reading Ready to Run Iowa wraps with record attendance
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics held its year-end celebration on April 25 in honor of the graduation of the 93 affiliated students who will earn their degrees from Iowa State University in May, August or December 2017. Students attending the dinner held at the Memorial Union included Legacy of Heroines scholars; … Continue reading Center-affiliated graduates share future plans
Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar through Friday, Sept. 29. “Do you know a woman who has impacted Iowa State University through campus involvement, in the classroom or through community relationships; inspires women of all generations; and is a current Iowa State student, staff or faculty member? If yes, then … Continue reading Nominations due Sept. 29 for 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar
Amber Manning-Ouellette, lecturer in leadership studies, received one of the seven Diversity Course Development Initiative Program grants to modify and enhance the diversity curriculum for LD ST 322, “Leadership Styles and Strategies in a Diverse Society,” one of the most popular leadership studies courses offered on campus. “LD ST 322 is a highly interactive course … Continue reading Leadership course receives $5,000 grant to enhance diversity curriculum
In March, 20 Iowa State University students were selected to participate in the third year of the Vermeer International Leadership Program. This unique leadership program takes students beyond the classroom to better understand global challenges and the impact for international corporations. The VILP offers a year-long, in-depth leadership experience focused on the fields of engineering, … Continue reading Students selected for third year of Vermeer International Leadership Program
This issue of Voices features three of the women honored in the Plaza of Heroines who have served in elected office at the local, state or federal level. You can use the search feature on the plaza’s website to find more women who have served in elected or appointed positions, or to search for any … 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 faculty, staff and students: Dianne Bystrom, Catt Center director, participated in a roundtable discussion on “Gender and Elections: Reflections on the 2016 Elections” on April 6 at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff and students
Six research projects received funding through the 2016 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. “We received a record 80 proposals from researchers in a variety of academic disciplines, which made the task of the selection committee difficult,” said Dianne Bystrom, director of Iowa State University’s Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women … Continue reading 2016 Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics funds six projects