Category: Voices

News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

CATEGORIES: January 2014, Voices

Of note: news about center alumni, students and staff

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, students and staff: Dianne Bystrom, director, presented “Gender Bias Bygone? A Content Analysis of Female and Male Candidates for the U.S. Senate in 2012” on Nov. 22 during the annual convention of the National Communication … Continue reading Of note: news about center alumni, students and staff

CATEGORIES: January 2014, Voices

Center co-sponsors fourth annual Women’s Leadership Retreat

More than 40 women of various backgrounds and disciplines attended Iowa State University’s fourth annual Women’s Leadership Retreat, a one-day event for students held Jan. 11 in Hach Hall. The program opened with keynote speaker Valerie Hennings, scholar-in-residence at the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and adjunct assistant professor of political science. … Continue reading Center co-sponsors fourth annual Women’s Leadership Retreat

CATEGORIES: January 2014, Voices

Leadership program increases courses, enrollment

The Community Leadership and Public Service (CLPS) certificate program – coordinated by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics – experienced phenomenal growth in 2013. The interdisciplinary, 21-credit-hour program that is open to all undergraduate students at Iowa State has been offered since the fall 2008 semester. Prior to 2013, between three and … Continue reading Leadership program increases courses, enrollment

CATEGORIES: January 2014, Voices

Smith to discuss real stories behind “Scandal” on March 10

Judy Smith, the real-life inspiration for ABC’s hit television show “Scandal,” will present “Leading in a Crisis: Real Stories Behind ‘Scandal’” at 8 p.m. on March 10 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The lecture is free and open to the public. Smith, a crisis manager and former White House deputy press secretary … Continue reading Smith to discuss real stories behind “Scandal” on March 10

CATEGORIES: November 2013, Voices

Gender balance research marks first step in long-term project

This fall, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics has continued to collect data on the composition of Iowa’s appointed boards and commissions as a part of its Gender Balance Project. The information gathered and analyzed by the center serves as the first benchmark in a multi-year research endeavor. Every two years, the … Continue reading Gender balance research marks first step in long-term project