The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls, women, and families. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable research-based resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. The UWLP was founded in 2009 by Dr. Susan R. Madsen, who leads this work as part of her faculty position as a scholar at Utah State University.
The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University released a new research and policy brief, The Status of Women Leaders in Public Education (K–12): A 2026 Update, providing the most comprehensive look to date at women’s leadership across...
The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University has released a groundbreaking white paper, The Roots of Sexual Violence in Utah: A Framework for Understanding Harm, offering the most comprehensive synthesis to date of why sexual violen...
This report combines national data, Utah‑specific trends, and insights from community partners to highlight both the challenges New American women face and the vital contributions they make to Utah’s economy and communities.
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The UWLP—under the direction of faculty member Dr. Susan R. Madsen—hosts, offers, partners on, and collaborates on research-based programs, seminars, lectures, workshops, and think tanks aligned with efforts to move mountains for Utah girls, women, and families. View all upcoming events.
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