October 2020 Newsletter

Colleagues,

We, at the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), have a number of announcements for October:

First, we are pleased to announce the release of a new research and policy brief titled “The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Cities and Towns.” Thanks to Dr. April Townsend, Rep. Candice Pierucci, and Brooke Smith who were co-authors on this study. The first in this 3-part series was on the state of Utah and the second was on counties within the state.   

Second, we have four free virtual events coming up in October and November (RSVP online) that are sponsored by the Huntsman School of Business and the Utah Education Network:

1. Fall Women’s Leadership Forum: Utah Women in 2020: Challenges, Opportunities, and Next Steps (Oct. 13, Noon-1:15pm). Panelists: Becky Jacobs, Liz Owens, and Robbyn Scribner
2. Fall Workshop: Writing for the Popular Press: A Workshop for Utah Women (Oct. 29, 3:00pm-5:00 pm).  Presenters: Holly Richardson and Heather Sundahl
3. Fall Women’s Leadership Forum: Feeling Like a Fraud: Navigating Perfectionism & Impostor Syndrome as Women (Nov. 11, Noon-1:15pm). Panelists: Aimee Winder Newton, Ally Isom, and Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg
4. Fall Workshop: Emotional Wellbeing for Young Women: Understanding Your Brain, Body, and Behavior (Nov. 17, 6:00pm-7:30pm). Presenter: Dr. Christy Kane

Third, we have a few resources to highlight this month: 1) We have released two new videos:  The September Workshop titled “Getting It Together: Body, Mind, and Spirit Self-Care in Tough Times” and the September Women’s Leadership Forum titled “Exploring the Intersectionality of Race & Gender”; 2) Visit the UWLP website to view our infographic and listen to our podcast about domestic violence among Utah women, and 3) Utah women are behind compared to the rest of the nation when it comes to mammography screenings. Learn more about the importance of mammography screenings by reading our mammography research snapshot and viewing our mammography infographic.

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

• Oct. 9 (8:00am-4:00pm) - Women in the Money Conference (Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition, Utah Treasurer’s Office)
• Sept./Oct. - The Voting Rights 1870, 1920, 1965, 2020 Symposium (Multiple Events, Utah State University, Department of History)
• Oct. 20 (11:00am - 1:00pm) - Bridging Differences to Get More From Mentorship (Business Women's Forum)
• Oct. 30 (9:00am-3:00pm) - Polished Conference (Utah Valley University, Women of Woodbury)

Finally, check out the following editorials and articles from September:

• Guest Editorial: There Can Be an Inclusive Face to Conservatism (The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep. 24, 2020) 
• Understanding Leadership Identity Through Our Own Stories (LinkedIn, Sep. 21, 2020) 
• Understanding The Gender Pay Gap: A Framework That May Help (Forbes, Sep. 11, 2020) 
• Guest Opinion: Students, This Year’s Distance Learning Does Not Have to be Passive Learning (Deseret News, Sep. 9, 2020) 
• New Study Shows Gender Gaps in Utah’s County Governments (Deseret News, Sep. 2, 2020)
• Women’s Leadership in Utah’s County Governments Varies Widely (The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep. 2, 2020) 

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Stay safe and healthy this month!

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
Phone: 435-797-0873
Web: utwomen.orgEmail: susan.madsen@usu.edu