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
Awards
2026 Best Online Podcast Award, 2026
Society of Professional Journalists, Utah Chapter
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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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
- Madsen, S., (2026). The roots of sexual violence in Zion: Why Latter-day Saints must confront the conditions that allow harm to persist. SquareTwo, 19:2
- Madsen, S., (2026). Why Utah Must Break Its Silence on Violence Against Women—and How Faith Communities Can Lead the Way. SquareTwo, 19:1
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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.