Karen M. Kedrowski, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Position
- Director, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
- Co-Director, Center for Cyclone Civics
- Professor of Political Science
I am a native of Minnesota who bounced back to the Midwest after 24 years in South Carolina. My primary research areas are gender and politics in the US and civic engagement. I hold degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of Oklahoma. I love visiting national parks and historic sites, playing my flute in a local band, and hanging out with my adult children.
Contact
Email
karenmk1@iastate.edu
Phone
515-294-4185
315 Catt Hall
2224 Osborn Drive
Ames
,
IA
50011-4009
Social Media and Websites
Education
- BA, Political Science, French and History, University of Minnesota,1986
- MA, Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1991
- PhD, Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1992
Affiliations
Interdepartmental Programs
Recent awards and recognitions:
- 2022 Andrew Goodman Campus Champion of the Year
- 2023-25 Whitaker-Lindgren Faculty Fellow in Political Science
- 2023 Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts Inclusive Excellence Award
- 2024 Mildred Thone-Charles Aldrich Award, State Historical Association of Iowa
- 2025 Making Democracy Work Award, League of Women Voters Ames/Story County, IA