June 2022 Newsletter

Colleagues,

I have a number of Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) announcements for June:

First, we have a number of reports we are releasing. We are pleased to announce the release of a new research snapshot titled “Utah Women and STEM: A 2022 Update” (with Rebecca Winkel), along with one we released a few weeks ago titled “The Status of Utah Black Women” (with Dr. Tasha Toy and Marin Christensen). See the acknowledgements for the many other people who advised, reviewed, and assisted with these reports. In addition, we have two new “What Can I Do?” idea sheets based on think tank gatherings that have ideas about how individuals, groups, and organizations can support and empower girls and women in specific areas of Utah: Utah County and Summit County. Thanks to Angie Kleven for her work on these reports.

Second, we have a number of new resources to highlight this month:

• New Podcast Episode: Overstock.com: Policies and Practices that Attract, Retain, and Advance Women (with Utah Public Radio)
• New Podcast Episode: Goldman Sachs: Policies and Practices that Attract, Retain, and Advance Women (with Utah Public Radio)
• New Podcast Episode: Intermountain Healthcare: Policies and Practices that Attract, Retain, and Advance Women (with Utah Public Radio)
• Event Video: Building Emotional Resilience in Girls and Young Women

Third, in partnership with USU Extension, we have released new curriculum titled “Building Confidence in Girls.” This packet can be used by parents, educators, community programs, and others to work with girls individually or in groups. Thanks to Christina Pay, Melanie Dabb, Andrea Schmutz, Cindy Jenkins, Eva Timothy, Rachel Myrer, and McKenna Smith for their fabulous work.

Fourth, we are excited to announce the launch of a new interactive dashboard related to the “Women’s Equality in Utah: Why Utah Is Ranked as the Worst State, and What Can Be Done” report released 6 months ago. This Women’s Equality Dashboard tracks the data in the report and how we can change our rankings if we implement the recommendations. Thanks to USU Data Analytics faculty members (Lianne Wappett, Polly Conrad, and Carly Fox) and 6 amazing students for their work creating this. It is very cool!

Fifth, here are some of our partners’ upcoming events:

• June 8 (multiple dates) - Women and Money Series (Empowering Financial Wellness, USU Extension)
• June 14 (11:00am-1:00pm) - Business Women's Forum 2022: We Can Be Allies - Finding Common Ground Through Education and Action (Business Women's Forum)

Finally, check out some key articles and media published this past month:

• Susan R. Madsen: Where Does Utah Rank on 2022’s ‘Best & Worst States for Working Moms’? (The Salt Lake Tribune, May 30, 2022)
• An Innovative Strategy to Increase Women in Leadership: Finding Purpose (LinkedIn, May 30, 2022)
• Guest Opinion: A Great Resume Tip for Moms Returning to the Workforce (Daily Herald, May 28, 2022)
• Ways to Help Cache Girls, Women Thrive (The Herald Journal, May 25, 2022)
• Study Shows Worse Health Outcomes and Lower Incomes for Black Women in Utah (Utah Public Radio (UPR), May 24, 2022)
• Opinion: Shrinking Families and the State of Motherhood — What Do Moms Need? (Deseret News, May 24, 2022)
• Utah Women & Leadership Project Studies the Wellbeing of Local Asian Women (Utah Public Radio (UPR), May 19, 2022)
• We Can All Do Better at Recognizing and Reducing Sexism in Silicon Slopes (Silicon Slopes Magazine, Spring 2022)
• USU Report Looks at Disparities Facing Black Women in Utah (ABC4 News, May 18, 2022)
• New Report Highlights Disparities of Utah Black Women (KSL TV, May 18, 2022)
• Black Women in Utah: USU UWLP Reports on Status, Experiences (Utah State Today, May 18, 2022)
• Researchers Working to Address the Needs of Utah’s Women of Color (ABC4 News, May 11, 2022)
• Utah Women and Leadership Project Releases Status Snapshots for Pacific Islander, Asian Women (KSL TV, May 11, 2022)
• Since Utah is Changing, Should Our Leave Laws Follow Suit? (LinkedIn, May 10, 2022)
• Utah Women & Leadership Project Reports on Status of Asian Women in Utah (Standard-Examiner, May 9, 2022)
• Mental Health Awareness Month: 1 in 5 Utah Women Regularly Suffer From Poor Mental Health (St. George News, May 9, 2022)
• USU UWLP Reports on Status of Asian Women in Utah (Utah State Today, May 4, 2022)
• Honoring Our Mothers by Seeking Higher Education (Riverton Journal, May 3, 2022)

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Enjoy June!

Susan

Prof./Dr. Susan R. Madsen
Inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership
Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Utah State University