Tickner served as president of the International Studies Association (ISA) from 2006 to 2007; whilst she was not the first female president of the ISA, she was the first feminist IR theorist to head the ISA.
Tickner sebelumnya menjabat presiden International Studies Association (ISA) tahun 2006-2007; meski bukan presiden perempuan pertama, ia adalah teoriwan HI feminis pertama yang mengetuai ISA.