Research and Policy Briefs

The UWLP Research & Policy Brief series offers reports that emerge from primary research studies on a host of topics that impact Utah girls and women, those who influence them, and those who are influenced by them. Most compare Utah with national statistics so residents and leaders can see what changes need to be made. All research is conducted under the direction of Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, and the Founding Director of the UWLP.

No. 63: The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Cities and Towns: A 2024 Update (Dec. 5, 2024)
No. 62: Gender-Specific Barriers to Educational Attainment for Utah Secondary School Students (Oct. 17, 2024)
No. 61: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Business: A 2024 Update (Oct. 3, 2024)
No. 60: The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Counties: A 2024 Update (Sep. 5, 2024)
No. 59: 100 Companies Championing Women in 2024: Best Practices for Utah Companies (Aug. 15, 2024)
No. 58: Bodies at Church: Latter-day Saint Doctrine, Teaching, and Culture as Related to Body Image (Aug. 1, 2024)
No. 57: The Status of Women Leaders in Government – State of Utah: A 2024 Update (Jun. 4, 2024)
No. 56: Seven Top Opportunities for Utah Girls and Women (May 21, 2024)
No. 55: Eleven Major Challenges Utah Women Face (May 7, 2024)
No. 54: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2024 Update (Feb. 15, 2024)
No. 53: The Status of Women on Utah State Boards & Commissions: A 2023 Update (Oct. 5, 2023)
No. 52: 100 Companies Championing Women: An Analysis of Best Practices for Utah Companies (Jul. 6, 2023)
No. 51: Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Utah Workplace (Jun. 7, 2023)
No. 50: Safety First: The Health Implications of Social Belonging Among Utah Women (Mar. 16, 2023)
No. 49: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2023 Update (Feb. 16, 2023)
No. 48: Impact of Gap Time for Missionary Service on Utah Women’s College Outcomes (Feb. 2, 2023)
No. 47: Understanding the Gender Gap in Utah Higher Education: Qualitative Findings (Nov. 3, 2022)
No. 46: Perceptions of Higher Education: Gender Differences in Utah Secondary School Students (Oct. 26, 2022)
No. 45: Understanding the Gender Gap in Utah Higher Education: Quantitative Findings (Sep. 21, 2022)
No. 44: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Public Education (K–12): A 2022 Update (Jul. 20, 2022)
No. 43: Sexist Comments & Responses: Undervaluing Women (Mar. 2, 2022)
No. 42: Sexist Comments & Responses: Stereotypes (Mar. 2, 2022)
No. 41: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2022 Update (Feb. 3, 2022)
No. 40: Sexist Comments & Responses: Objectification (Jan. 6, 2022)
No. 39: Sexist Comments & Responses: Inequity and Bias (Dec. 15, 2021)
No. 38: Sexist Comments & Responses: Study Introduction and Overview (Nov. 4, 2021)
No. 37: The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Health Impacts (Sep. 1, 2021)
No. 36: The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Resilient Mindset and Wellbeing (Aug. 18, 2021)
No. 35: The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Caregiver Experiences (Jul. 14, 2021)
No. 34: An Analysis of Utah Media: Women & Politics (Jul. 1, 2021)
No. 33: The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Childcare and Homeschooling (Jun. 2, 2021)
No. 32: The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Career Advancement Challenges (May 5, 2021)
No. 31: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Higher Education: A 2021 Update (Apr. 21, 2021)
No. 30: The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Changes, Burnout, & Hope (Apr. 6, 2021)
No. 29: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2021 Update (Feb. 3, 2021)
No. 28: Perceptions of Women Elected Officials in Utah: Challenges, Benefits, and Lessons Learned (Jan. 6, 2021)
No. 27: Flexible and Family-Friendly Policies at Utah’s “Best Places to Work” (Dec. 2, 2020)
No. 26: Women Leaders in Utah Government – Their Paths to Power (Nov. 5, 2020)
No. 25: The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Cities and Towns (Oct. 6, 2020)
No. 24: The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Counties (Sep. 2, 2020)
No. 23: The Status of Women Leaders in Government – State of Utah (Aug. 4, 2020)
No. 22: The Status of Women and Entrepreneurship in Utah: A 2020 Update (May 5, 2020)
No. 21: The Leadership Development Gained by Women Serving Full-Time Missions (Jan. 7, 2020)
No. 20: The Status of Women on Utah State Boards & Commissions: A 2019 Update (Nov. 5, 2019)
No. 19: Utah Women in STEM Education: A 2019 Update (Aug. 1, 2019)
No. 18: Strategies that Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace (Jan. 8, 2019)
No. 17: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Business: A 2018 Update (May 2, 2018)
No. 16: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Nonprofits: A 2018 Update (Feb. 5, 2018)
No. 15: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Education: A 2017 Update (Sep. 6, 2017)
No. 14: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2017 Update (Jan. 4, 2017)
No. 13: The Status of Women on Utah State Boards and Commissions (Sep. 6, 2016)
No. 12: The Status of Women and Entrepreneurship in Utah (Jan. 6, 2016)
No. 11: Women, Confidence, and Leadership: What Do Utah Women Leaders Think? (Feb. 23, 2015)
No. 10: Why Do We Need More Women Leaders in Utah? (Jan. 12, 2015) [Summary]
No. 9: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Businesses (Apr. 21, 2014)
No. 8: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Education (Mar. 31, 2014)
No. 7: The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Nonprofits (Feb. 24, 2014)
No. 6: The Status of Women in Utah Politics (Jan. 8, 2014)
No. 5: Utah Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) (Jun. 6, 2013)
No. 4: College Enrollment and Graduation: A Utah Women and Education Update (Jan. 15, 2013)
No. 3: Educational Attainment: A Utah Women and Education Update (Jan. 15, 2013)
No. 2: Women and Higher Education in Utah: A Glimpse at the Past and Present (May 25, 2010)
No. 1: The Value of Higher Education for Women in Utah (Jan. 26, 2010)