Category: Voices

News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

CATEGORIES: November 2018, Voices

Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, faculty, staff and students: Crystal Bradenburgh, a junior in history and an Archives intern at the Catt Center, gave a presentation entitled “Hillary Clinton in Beijing: Feminism and the First Lady” at the 53rd annual … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

CATEGORIES: September 2018, Voices

Haselhoff to receive Catt public engagement award

Sharon Haselhoff, a businesswoman and Legacy of Heroines scholarship donor, has been selected by the Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the 2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Public Engagement Award for her work in the area of civic and political engagement. Haselhoff was selected for the 2018 award based on her “outstanding … Continue reading Haselhoff to receive Catt public engagement award

CATEGORIES: September 2018, Voices

Iowa cities show improvement on gender balance of boards and commissions

The number of gender-balanced city boards and commissions saw a near 6 percent increase from 2016 to 2018. Of the 211 cities surveyed, 38 had achieved gender balance on all boards examined as part of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center’s Gender Balance Project. In all, 63 percent of city boards and commissions are gender balanced, … Continue reading Iowa cities show improvement on gender balance of boards and commissions

CATEGORIES: September 2018, Voices

Nominations due Sept. 28 for 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar through Friday, Sept. 28. “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 so, then … Continue reading Nominations due Sept. 28 for 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar

CATEGORIES: September 2018, Voices

Farewell after 22 years: Retirement recap

On Aug. 10, Dianne Bystrom was celebrated during a retirement party coordinated by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the ISU Alumni Center. Attendees enjoyed a video farewell compiled of short clips from colleagues, friends, Catt Center supporters, and current and former staff and students prepared by the college’s Communications staff.

CATEGORIES: September 2018, Voices

Senator Ben Sasse to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska will discuss political civility when he presents the fall 2018 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science on Oct. 25. Sasse – who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 after spending five years as president of Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska – will present “If Not Us, Who: Human … Continue reading Senator Ben Sasse to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science

CATEGORIES: September 2018, Voices

Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, faculty, staff and students: Lynette Hornung, a former Catt Associate, will be presenting at the COSAC Security Conference in Kildare, Ireland, on Oct. 1, 2018. She will present “Understanding the Least Understood Link in Security: … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

CATEGORIES: July 2018, Voices

Little improvement in gender balance of Iowa county boards and commissions

Only four of Iowa’s 99 counties have achieved gender balance on all appointed boards and commissions in 2018, reports the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. This is down from the 2016 Gender Balance Project study that found six counties had achieved gender balance. In total, 58.92 percent of Iowa’s county boards are … Continue reading Little improvement in gender balance of Iowa county boards and commissions