Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
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Founded in 1992 at Iowa State University to interest, educate, and engage citizens in the political process.
Gender and politics researchers - the deadline for the 2025 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics is coming up quickly. Submit your proposal by Nov. 17.
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Gender and politics researchers - the deadline for the 2025 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics is coming up quickly. Submit your proposal by Nov. 17.
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Scholars embarking on significant research in gender and politics - submit a proposal for the 2025 Catt Prize. The prize includes a $2,500 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of up to $1,200 per project may also be awarded.
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Scholars embarking on significant research in gender and politics - submit a proposal for the 2025 Catt Prize. The prize includes a $2,500 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of up to $1,200 per project may also be awarded.
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Catch Karen Kedrowski and Kelly Shaw, co-directors of Iowa State University's Center for Cyclone Civics, at noon today on Iowa Public Radio's River to River, as they discuss the center and plans for the fall.
August 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Catch Karen Kedrowski and Kelly Shaw, co-directors of Iowa State University's Center for Cyclone Civics, at noon today on Iowa Public Radio's River to River, as they discuss the center and plans for the fall.
Congratulations to Karen Kedrowski, Catt Center director, on receiving the 2025 Making Democracy Work Award from the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County!
April 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Congratulations to Karen Kedrowski, Catt Center director, on receiving the 2025 Making Democracy Work Award from the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County!
Scholars - are you doing research in the area of gender and politics? Submit a 2025 Catt Prize proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat....
April 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Scholars - are you doing research in the area of gender and politics? Submit a 2025 Catt Prize proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat....
Today at noon on IPR's River to River: ISU political scientists Karen Kedrowski and Jonathan Hassid discuss the political events of the week with host Ben Kieffer.
March 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today at noon on IPR's River to River: ISU political scientists Karen Kedrowski and Jonathan Hassid discuss the political events of the week with host Ben Kieffer.
Join us via livestream for the keynote address at today's Cyclone Civics professional development conference!
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go.iastate.edu/ICDXBH
February 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Join us via livestream for the keynote address at today's Cyclone Civics professional development conference!
go.iastate.edu/ICDXBH
go.iastate.edu/ICDXBH
During her second term as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, Carrie Chapman Catt wrote about the creation of an organization to train women in their new duties of citizenship once voting rights were won.
February 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
During her second term as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, Carrie Chapman Catt wrote about the creation of an organization to train women in their new duties of citizenship once voting rights were won.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics!
February 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics!
Madeline Becker, a fall 2024 graduate in economics (M.S and B.S.) and political science (B.S.), researched female county supervisors in Iowa last fall. You can read her report, "Iowa Female County Supervisors: Who, Where, Why?" on our website: iastate.box.com/v/IowaFemale....
January 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Madeline Becker, a fall 2024 graduate in economics (M.S and B.S.) and political science (B.S.), researched female county supervisors in Iowa last fall. You can read her report, "Iowa Female County Supervisors: Who, Where, Why?" on our website: iastate.box.com/v/IowaFemale....
On Feb. 21, join us for two FREE virtual Ready to Run Iowa workshops. Register through Feb. 18 at go.iastate.edu/READYTORUN.
More information about Ready to Run Iowa, including the March and April workshop topics: cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready...
More information about Ready to Run Iowa, including the March and April workshop topics: cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready...
January 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
On Feb. 21, join us for two FREE virtual Ready to Run Iowa workshops. Register through Feb. 18 at go.iastate.edu/READYTORUN.
More information about Ready to Run Iowa, including the March and April workshop topics: cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready...
More information about Ready to Run Iowa, including the March and April workshop topics: cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready...
We are sorry to learn of the passing of former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, an Iowa icon who served the state and country throughout his long career in public service. Our condolences go to his family and loved ones.
December 12, 2024 at 2:31 PM
We are sorry to learn of the passing of former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, an Iowa icon who served the state and country throughout his long career in public service. Our condolences go to his family and loved ones.
Thinking about serving in public office in Iowa? Join us at Ready to Run Iowa, a series of workshops offered every other year by the Catt Center to recruit and train women to become more involved in politics. Find more information and a 2025 schedule at cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready....
December 2, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Thinking about serving in public office in Iowa? Join us at Ready to Run Iowa, a series of workshops offered every other year by the Catt Center to recruit and train women to become more involved in politics. Find more information and a 2025 schedule at cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready....
Welcome to Kelly Shaw, teaching professor of political science and a new member of the Catt Center staff who will be working with center director Karen Kedrowski in coordinating the new CycloneCivics initiative!
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November 20, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Welcome to Kelly Shaw, teaching professor of political science and a new member of the Catt Center staff who will be working with center director Karen Kedrowski in coordinating the new CycloneCivics initiative!
cattcenter.iastate.edu/2024/11/11/w...
cattcenter.iastate.edu/2024/11/11/w...
The submission deadline for the Catt Prize is only 10 days away! Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat....
November 7, 2024 at 4:35 PM
The submission deadline for the Catt Prize is only 10 days away! Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat....
Congratulations to Dr. Amy Erica Smith, associate director for research at the Catt Center, for receiving the 2024 Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research! Read about her here 👇
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Photo by Christopher Gannon
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September 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Amy Erica Smith, associate director for research at the Catt Center, for receiving the 2024 Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research! Read about her here 👇
facultystaff.info.iastate.edu/inside-impac...
Photo by Christopher Gannon
facultystaff.info.iastate.edu/inside-impac...
Photo by Christopher Gannon
Researchers in gender and politics: submit your proposal for the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics by Nov. 17.
cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
September 11, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Researchers in gender and politics: submit your proposal for the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics by Nov. 17.
cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Congratulations to Legacy of Heroines scholars Allie, Julia and Mia on their Honors Program poster presentations!
May 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Congratulations to Legacy of Heroines scholars Allie, Julia and Mia on their Honors Program poster presentations!
We’re honored to announce that Iowa State University has been awarded the 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. This seal recognizes campuses with action plans exploring innovative strategies to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement: allin.vote/HEAP
March 5, 2024 at 7:52 PM
We’re honored to announce that Iowa State University has been awarded the 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. This seal recognizes campuses with action plans exploring innovative strategies to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement: allin.vote/HEAP
Today we honor Dr. Deborah Turner, on the day that she was to present the 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. May she rest in power.
Tributes to Dr. Turner at Iowa State are in the planning stages. Information will be announced soon.
Tributes to Dr. Turner at Iowa State are in the planning stages. Information will be announced soon.
February 13, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Today we honor Dr. Deborah Turner, on the day that she was to present the 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. May she rest in power.
Tributes to Dr. Turner at Iowa State are in the planning stages. Information will be announced soon.
Tributes to Dr. Turner at Iowa State are in the planning stages. Information will be announced soon.
Congratulations to the 2023 Catt Prize winners and honorable mentions! The Catt Center is proud to support your research.
February 5, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Congratulations to the 2023 Catt Prize winners and honorable mentions! The Catt Center is proud to support your research.
January 30, 2024 at 12:51 PM
The submission deadline for the 2023 Catt Prize is Nov. 26.
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
November 7, 2023 at 2:11 PM
The submission deadline for the 2023 Catt Prize is Nov. 26.
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Congratulations to the 2024 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees!
October 23, 2023 at 2:59 PM
Congratulations to the 2024 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees!
People with disabilities can face unique challenges to voting. If you or a family member needs assistance with registering, voting absentee, getting to the polls, filling out a ballot or using a voting machine, visit the Iowa secretary of state’s website: sos.iowa.gov/disabilities...
October 12, 2023 at 3:18 PM
People with disabilities can face unique challenges to voting. If you or a family member needs assistance with registering, voting absentee, getting to the polls, filling out a ballot or using a voting machine, visit the Iowa secretary of state’s website: sos.iowa.gov/disabilities...