Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University were honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the fourth annual “Women Impacting ISU” calendar. More than 1,000 copies of the 2010 calendar were distributed free after an official unveiling and recognition reception on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, … Continue reading 2010
Develop your leadership skills The Legacy of Heroines Scholarship Program provides scholarships for outstanding undergraduates who seek involvement in and knowledge about the gender and politics, the political process, public service, and women’s leadership. Paid internships are available for undergraduate students to work on special projects, events or research sponsored by the Catt Center. The center also hires graduate … Continue reading Student Opportunities
What is Ready to Run® Iowa? Ready to Run Iowa is a series of six comprehensive workshops offered every other year by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics as part of a national network founded by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University to recruit and train women to … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions
The pages in the Resources section contain links to online resources related to gender and politics, political engagement on and off college campuses, national and Iowa organizations for women, resources for women at Iowa State University, and women’s political history. Voting and Civic Engagement Centers for Women, Politics, and Leadership Organizations for Women Women’s Resources … Continue reading Resources
The Catt Center fosters research on issues related to gender and politics through our own initiatives and by supporting other scholars. Research initiatives and opportunities include: Women in Iowa Politics Database – resource for government officials, researchers, teachers, and others with an interest in Iowa politics in general and the roles of women in Iowa … Continue reading Research
Reflections on the history of the Catt Center from ISU alumna Sharon Rodine, who first envisioned the creation of the center and who with her husband, ISU alumnus Richard Rodine, has remained a friend, supporter and advocate of the center for 30 years.
*On March 6, 2009, Michele Norris presented the lecture “Race, Gender, and the Future of Leadership in America.” Michele Norris, an award-winning journalist with more than two decades of experience, is a former NPR host and special correspondent. She is the leader of the “Race Card Project,” an initiative to foster a wider conversation about … Continue reading Spring 2009 – Michele Norris
Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University were honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the third annual “Women Impacting ISU” calendar. More than 1,000 copies of the 2009 calendar were distributed free after an official unveiling and recognition reception on Friday, December 5, 2008. … Continue reading 2009
Carly Fiorina served as chief executive officer (CEO) of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 until 2005, the first woman to lead a Fortune 50 business. Fiorina received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and medieval history from Stanford University in 1976. In 1980, she earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland. After … Continue reading Fall 2008 – Carly Fiorina
*On April 24, 2008, Madeleine Kunin presented the lecture “Pearls, Politics, and Power: How Women Can Win and Lead.” Madeleine Kunin is the first and only woman to have served as governor of Vermont and is the nation’s only three-term woman governor, holding office from 1985 to 1991. She also served in the Vermont General … Continue reading Spring 2008 – Madeleine Kunin