From May 10 to June 10, 17 Iowa State University students and two lecturers participated in a four-week study abroad program in which they took two leadership courses and explored the history, politics and culture of Sweden. “This is the second year of the global leadership study abroad program and our second successful visit to … Continue reading Students, faculty participate in global leadership study abroad
Ready to Run® Iowa is a non-partisan campaign school designed to recruit and train women in Iowa to run for elective office, to prepare for appointive office, or to become involved in public life as leaders in their respective communities. The program has been offered by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics … Continue reading Ready to Run® Iowa participants run for office
This spring, Will Stone, analyst/programmer for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Sue Cloud, communication specialist for the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, completed an update of the website for the Plaza of Heroines. The plaza, located in front of Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, is a mosaic of engraved bricks … Continue reading Center launches new Plaza of Heroines website
Cameron Beatty, who has taught courses for Iowa State’s Leadership Studies Program for the past three years, has accepted a tenure-track faculty position as an assistant professor of higher education and student affairs at Salem State University in Massachusetts beginning with the fall 2016 semester. Beatty, who earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from … Continue reading Beatty to join Salem State University faculty
Formal and informal women’s networks and flexible work arrangements were among the practices most strongly associated with having higher percentages of women in managerial and executive roles in Iowa businesses. Results of the survey – a collaborative effort between Iowa Women Lead Change, the Nexus Executive Women’s Alliance, Iowa State University’s Carrie Chapman Catt Center … Continue reading Survey shows practices associated with women’s leadership
Professors Tessa Ditonto and David Andersen of the Iowa State University Department of Political Science, working in conjunction with the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, have been awarded a $64,627 grant from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation to track all the gubernatorial campaigns involving women candidates in the 2016 election cycle. The … Continue reading Professors to track women gubernatorial candidate campaigns
Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Women Impacting ISU calendar through Friday, Sept. 30. “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. 30 for 2017 Women Impacting ISU calendar
Dwight Ink – retired federal administrator, Iowa State University alumnus, and longtime supporter of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics – was honored May 19 by the National Academy of Public Administration for his career of exemplary public service with the naming of the Dwight Ink Fellows’ Hall. The honor was announced … Continue reading National Academy of Public Administration honors Ink
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its staff, students and supporters: Dianne Bystrom, Catt Center director, gave a presentation on “Iowa Women in Business Leadership” with Amy Colbert, associate professor of business at the University of Iowa, on June 28 at Drake University … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters