January 2022 Newsletter

Colleagues,

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

First, we are pleased to announce the release of a new research and policy brief titled “Sexist Comments & Responses: Objectification.” Thanks to my co-researchers Robbyn Scribner and Dr. April Townsend for their fabulous work on this brief. This is the third brief in a series of five on this topic. In addition, we released the second brief in the series a few weeks ago titled “Sexist Comments & Responses: Inequity and Bias.”

Second, we are pleased to announce the release of a new white paper titled “The Complex Childcare Landscape: Public Policy Solutions for Utah.” Thanks to the research team (Erin Jemison, Marin Christensen, Trish Hatch, and Elise Johnson) for their great work on this white paper.

Third, we have six free events coming up (RSVP online) sponsored by the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, USU Extension, and the Utah Education Network (UEN):

1. Childcare Symposium: Practices, Policies, and Strategies to Move Utah Forward (Jan. 11, 1:00-3:00pm; Virtual)
2. Salary Negotiation for Women: The Latest Research & Cutting-Edge Best Practices (Global Experts; Jan. 25, Noon-1:15pm; Virtual)
3. Relaunching Your Career: Tools & Strategies for Women Returning to the Workforce (Feb. 10, Noon-1:15pm; Virtual)
4. Conflict Management for Women: Skills, Strategies, and Solutions (Workshop; Mar. 1, Noon-1:30pm; Virtual)
5. Perspectives on Women’s Leadership from Prominent Utah Women of Faith (Mar. 10, 6:00-7:15pm; Virtual)
6. Career Exploration for Girls and Women: Law & Nonprofit (Apr. 7, 6:00-7:15pm; Virtual)

Fourth, in partnership with Utah Public Radio, we have released a new podcast titled “Women’s Equality in Utah: Why Utah Is Ranked as the Worst State, and What Can Be Done.” This episode discusses some of the highlights from the UWLP white paper on this topic. I’m joined by Sui Lang Panoke, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Zions Bank, and Nubia Pena, Senior Advisor on Equity and Opportunity and Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs.

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

• January 12 (training program over an eight-month period) - Career Development Series (Women’s Leadership Institute)
• January 25 (11:00am-1:00pm) - Business Women's Forum 2022: You’d Be Prettier if You Smiled and Other Lies Women Learn about Positivity 2.0 (Business Women's Forum)
• January 27 (12:00-1:00pm) - Learning When to Say “No”: Reclaiming Your Time and Energy in the Workplace (UWHEN, UVU Chapter)
• January - Women’s Business Center of Utah Events (Women’s Business Center of Utah)
• February 5 (8:00am-4:00pm) - Ignite Your Influence 2022: Still We Rise (Women’s Influence Network, St. George)
• March 8 (9:00am-10:00am) - International Women’s Day Celebration: Utah Women Learn, Lead, & Lift (Utah State Capitol)

Finally, check out the following articles from the last month:

• Susan Madsen: It’s Time to Break the Silence About Rape in Utah (The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec. 31, 2021)
• Guest Op-Ed: Childcare Solutions for Utah Employers (Daily Herald, Dec. 30, 2021)
• Opinion: This is the Greatest Gift You Can Give a Child (Deseret News, Dec. 20, 2021)
• New Study Draws Back the Curtain on Sexism in Utah (ABC4 News, Dec. 16, 2021)
• Studies Find Shortcomings in Freedom and Equality in Utah (Utah Public Radio (UPR), Dec. 14, 2021) 
• Gender Wage Gap Bills Have Stalled in the Utah Legislature. What Can the Private Sector Do? (The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec. 14, 2021)
• Susan R. Madsen: Utah Women Shine in Volunteerism (The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec. 6, 2021)
• Job Sharing May Be The Solution To The Talent Shortage (Forbes, Dec. 6, 2021)
• A National Report Ranked Utah Last for Women’s Equity — Again. What Can Be Done to Change it? (Deseret News, Dec. 2, 2021)
• 10 Specific Ways Utah Can Improve its Ranking as the Worst State for Women’s Equality (The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec. 2, 2021)

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Happy New Year! 

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