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 the following:
Research
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Women in Iowa Politics Database
Data on women running for and serving in elective office in Iowa at the local, state, and federal levels
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Gender Balance Project
Initiative examining the gender makeup of appointed county and municipal boards and commissions in Iowa
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Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics
Annual competition designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of gender and politics
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Archives of Women’s Political Communication
Online database housing speeches and political advertisements from U.S. and international women political leaders
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Undergraduate internships and graduate assistantships
Paid internships for undergraduate students in the fall and spring semesters; graduate assistantships sometimes available