Susan Madsen

Utah Women & Leadership Project

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


Susan Madsen

Contact Information

Phone: 435-797-0873
Email: susan.madsen@usu.edu

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
Pregnancy and Exercise
BA, Communication Education, (Physical Education), Brigham Young University, 1985
Other, Secondary Education, (Communications), University of Idaho, 1981

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    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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            An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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