Susan Madsen
Utah Women & Leadership Project
Extension Professor of Leadership | Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project

Educational Background
EDD, Work, Community, and Family Education, (Human Resource Development), University of Minnesota, 2001
The Effects of Home-based Teleworking on Work and Family Conflict
MS, Exercise Science, (Wellness), Portland State University, 1991 Thesis
Pregnancy and Exercise
Publications | Books
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
In-House Journal
Professional Journal
Public or Trade Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
- Madsen, S., (2025). 100 Companies Championing Women: Best practices for Utah companies. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Belonging in Utah: Findings from community conversations with Women of Color. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Substance use disorders among Utah women: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Cosmetic surgery and body image among Utah women: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Utah women and fertility: Trends and changes from 1980-2023. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). What Utah college students think about teaching as a career: An analysis by gender. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Utah gender pay gap: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). The status of women and entrepreneurship in Utah: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Utah women in STEM education: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Utah women and mental health: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Voting and civic engagement among Utah women: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). What Utahns can do to strengthen girls & women: Findings from community conversations across Utah. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Women and STEM – A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Women and finances – What Utahns Need to Know: A 2025 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Utah women, discrimination, and sexism: Experiences and perceptions. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Child sexual abuse: What Utahns need to know.. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). The status of women in Utah politics: A 2025 update.. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Home, health, community, & allyship: Utahn’s awareness, understanding, and attitudes. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Utah organizations supporting women and girls: Exploring the landscape. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Women, finance, and education: Utahns’ awareness, understanding, and attitudes. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Women’s safety & security: Utahn’s awareness, understanding, and attitudes. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Women in the workplace: Part 2 – Utahns’ awareness, understanding, and attitudes. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2025). Women in the workplace: Part 1: Utahn’s awareness, understanding, and attitudes. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). The status of women leaders in government – Utah cities and Towns: A 2024 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Rich County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Daggett County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). The status of women leaders in Utah business: A 2024 update.. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Piute County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What matters most to Utahns? Envision Utah survey results by gender. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). The status of women leaders in government – Utah counties: A 2024 update. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Kane County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Wasatch County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area.. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Millard County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). 100 companies championing women in 2024: Best practices for Utah companies. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Morgan County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Garfield County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
- Madsen, S., (2024). What Juab County leaders and residents can do to strengthen the impact of girls and women in their area. Utah Women & Leadership Project *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
Newsletter
Newspaper
Miscellaneous Extension
Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
MSLE 3800 - Leadership, Fall 2025
MSLE 3840 - Women in Business Executive Speaker Series, Spring 2025
MSLE 3800 - Leadership, Fall 2024
, Spring 2024
MSLE 3840 - Women in Business Executive Speaker Series, Spring 2024
MSLE 3840 - Women in Business Executive Speaker Series, Spring 2024
MSLE 3800 - Leadership, Fall 2023
MSLE 3830 - Womens Leadership Development, Summer 2023
MSLE 3830 - Womens Leadership Development, Spring 2023
MSLE 6645 - Innovative and Inclusive Leadership, Spring 2022
MSLE 3800 - Leadership, Fall 2021
MSLE 6645 - Innovative and Inclusive Leadership, Spring 2021
MSLE 3800 - Leadership, Fall 2020
Utah 4-H & Youth