Category: January 2014

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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

2014 calendar honorees to be honored at Jan. 15 reception

Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored at a reception from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The reception will recognize the 12 faculty, staff and students selected for the 2014 Women Impacting ISU calendar, which is sponsored … Continue reading 2014 calendar honorees to be honored at Jan. 15 reception

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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

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Campaign College to train students for campus leadership

An interactive, half-day workshop designed to train Iowa State University students how to run for positions in the Government of the Student Body (GSB) as well as seek other campus leadership positions will be offered Saturday, Jan. 18, by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. Campaign College will meet from 1 to … Continue reading Campaign College to train students for campus leadership

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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

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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: January 2014, Voices

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill to present Smith lecture

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri will visit Iowa State University on Friday, March 28, to give a public presentation on women, politics and leadership as the spring 2014 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. McCaskill, who in 2006 became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri, will speak at … Continue reading U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill to present Smith lecture