June 2023 Newsletter

Colleagues,

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

First, we are pleased to announce the release of a new research and policy brief titled “Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Utah Workplace” (with Dr. Helen Knaggs). Additionally, we released a new research snapshot titled “Mammography Among Utah Women: A 2023 Update” (with Dr. Chloe Bhowmick and Sadie Wilde). Thanks to everyone involved in these publications.

Second, we have a few new UWLP resources to highlight this month:

• New Podcast Episodes (with Utah Public Radio): 100 Companies Championing Women (Chatbooks, Brandless, USANA, doTERRA, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, and DigiCert)

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

• June 24 (9:30am-1:30pm) - Climb Out of the Darkness - Utah (Postpartum Support International (PSI) Utah)
• July 18 (11:00am-1:00pm) - Business Women's Forum 2023: Elevating Women At All Ages - A Force for Change (Business Women's Forum)
• August 3 (8:00am-9:30am) - Best Practices to Mind the Wage Gap (Women’s Leadership Institute)

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

• Sexist Comments Research: Sexist Language/Terms & “Affirmative Action” Assumption (LinkedIn, May 22, 2023)
• Utah Among Three Lowest States for Mammograms, USU UWLP Reports (Utah State Today, May 18, 2023)
• RadioACTive 05.09.23 (KRCL 90.9fm, May 9, 2023)
• Sexist Comments Research: Assumed Incompetence (LinkedIn, May 8, 2023)
• Stick With It Stories: Diversity Advocate Susan Madsen Gains New Empathy (Top of Mind with Julie Rose, May 8, 2023)
• USU UWLP Sheds Light on Maternal Mental Health Challenges (Utah State Today, May 5, 2023)
• Postpartum Depression Part of New Research from Utah Women & Leadership Project (Daily Herald, May 5, 2023)

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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