# Susan Madsen

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How Utah Fairs with Supporting Women

Utah is often defined by WalletHub’s “Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality,” a ranking in which the state has placed dead last—50th of 50—for eleven consecutive years.  Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, joins the show to explain how Utah really stacks ‮…

Male Allyship

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen explores key findings from the newly released 2025 white paper “Home, Health, Community, & Allyship 2025: Utahns’ Awareness, Understanding, and Attitudes.” Drawing on insights from an 83‑item survey of more than 5,200 Utahns, this conversation focuses specifically‮…

Women in Skilled Trades

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen examines key findings from the newly released snapshot "Utah Women and Skilled Trades." This research brief explores national and statewide demand for skilled‑trades jobs, trends in women’s participation, and how employment and wages compare across occupations in ‮…

Eleven Major Challenges Utah Girls and Women Face

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen opens the new season of the Utah Women & Leadership Podcast with one of the year’s most significant research briefs: Eleven Major Challenges Utah Girls and Women Face: A 2026 Update. Drawing on insights from more than 5,200 Utahns, nearly 3,500 of whom wrote in th‮…

Seven Top Opportunities for Utah Girls and Women

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen explores a 2026 research brief from the Utah Women & Leadership Project: Seven Top Opportunities for Utah Girls and Women: A 2026 Update. Building on insights from more than 5,200 Utahns, including over 3,500 written responses, this conversation highlights where U‮…

New American Women (Immigrants and Refugees) in Utah

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen explores key findings from the newly released 2026 research snapshot New American Women (Immigrants and Refugees) in Utah (Authors: Dr. Susan Madsen, Dr. Robyn Blackburn, and Vanessa Tuttle). Immigrants and refugees now make up a growing share of Utah’s population‮…

The importance of women in higher education on Access Utah

Susan Madsen and Yvette Young from the Utah Women and Leadership Project join us to discuss recent reports on the importance of higher education for women.

The Status of Women Leaders in Public Education (K–12): A 2026 Update

Podcast Description In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen explores findings from the September 2026 research brief, The Status of Women Leaders in Public Education (K–12): A 2026 Update. The report shows meaningful progress: women now hold just over half of leadership roles statewide, with notable gai‮…

The Power of Education: How Higher Education Shapes Utah Workplaces

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen discusses findings from the research brief The Power of Education: How Higher Education Shapes Utah Workplaces. Drawing on data from the UWLP’s third annual statewide survey — completed by more than 5,200 Utahns — the report reveals a clear and consistent pattern:‮…

How Higher Education Strengthens Individual, Family, and Community Well-Being

In this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen discusses findings from the August research brief How Higher Education Strengthens Individual, Family, and Community Well‑Being. Drawing on data from the UWLP’s 2025 Fall Survey — completed by more than 5,200 Utahns — the report shows that higher education deliver‮…