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Utah Women & Leadership PodcastUnderstanding Workforce Development in UtahThis episode discusses a topic within a new Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) report titled, “Women in the Workplace Part 2: Utahns’ Awareness, Understanding, and Attitudes.” This report has four main areas of focus, and today we’ll be discussing the area of workforce development.Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Robbyn Scribner, who is a Co-Founder and the Director of Outreach for Tech-Moms, a women’s labor force expert, a consultant, and a career coach.Support the show2025-04-1633 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastLabor Force Participation Among Utah Women: A 2023 UpdateSince 1950, women ages 16 and older in Utah have increased their labor force participation from 24.5% to 60.7%. This is slightly higher than the overall labor force participation rate of US women, which is 56.1%. Numerous factors influence Utah women’s participation in the labor force, such as accessing affordable, quality childcare, and occupational segregation in lower-paying industries.Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) published an update on the status of Utah women in the labor force in 2023, which is the topic of this episode. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Robbyn Scribner, a women’s la...2024-01-3131 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastA Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Workforce DevelopmentA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, and one of these is Workforce Development. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by the...2023-10-2615 min
Unleashing Sister Saints39. Sexist Comments at Church: Part 1Join me in this episode as I share some of the research my team and I at the Utah Women & Leadership Project did in the state of Utah when we gathered sexist comments from nearly 1000 women. Robbyn Scribner, Allie Barnes, and I analyzed the specific comments focused on Latter-day Saint settings and published a piece on it last year in the Square Two Journal. It was titled “Sexist Comments in Latter-day Saint Settings.” Sexism takes many forms, from blatant and aggressive to unintentional and subtle. Gender-related societal attitudes, social norms, unconscious biases, and microaggressions all contribute to the sexist beha...2023-05-1312 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastSexist Comments & Responses Part IIIThis is the third episode that discusses sexist comments and responses with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, and Robbyn Scribner, lead researcher on this report series. This episode focuses on the last two reports in the sexist comments and responses brief series, focusing on stereotypes and undervaluing women. As in the other episodes in this series, it does not focus on what they have heard through the years personally, but is a discussion of an in-depth research study on sexist comments heard by Utah women. During May–June of 2020, an online survey instrument wa...2022-04-0431 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastSexist Comments & Responses Part IIThis is the second episode that discusses sexist comments and responses with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project; Robbyn Scribner, lead researcher on this report series; and Heather Sundahl, one of the coders of this report series. As in the first episode, it does not focus on what they have heard through the years personally, but is a discussion of an in-depth research study on sexist comments heard by Utah women. During May–June of 2020, an online survey instrument was administered to a sample of Utah women representing diverse settings, backgrounds, and situations (e.g...2022-01-2828 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastSexist Comments & Responses Part IThis is the first of two episodes that discuss sexist comments and responses with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project; Robbyn Scribner, lead researcher on this report series; and Heather Sundahl, one of the coders of this report series. It does not focus on what they have heard through the years personally, but instead is a discussion of an in-depth research study on sexist comments heard by Utah women. During May–June of 2020, an online survey instrument was administered to a sample of Utah women representing diverse settings, backgrounds, and situations (e.g., age, ma...2022-01-2828 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastSubstance Use Disorders Among Utah WomenSubstance use disorders, including those stemming from the opioid epidemic, have reached crisis levels throughout the United States, and Utah is no exception. In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, a number that has doubled in the past decade. From 2013–2015, 776 Utah women died from a drug overdose. Women are more likely to be prescribed opioids and to develop an addiction more easily when compared to men. As substance use disorders have serious negative effects on individuals, families, and communities, understanding and working to reduce this epidemic is imperative to improving the lives of women throughout the sta...2021-11-2922 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastWomen and Finances: What Utahns Need to KnowThroughout much of history, women have been seen as an extension of their male relatives when it comes to finances. American women were not allowed to own property in their names until the mid-1800s, overt pay discrimination was legal until 1963, and women could not access credit on their own until 1974. It is only in the last half century or so that women in the US have been able to participate fully in the financial matters that affect their everyday lives. Utah women’s lives in the 21st century look dramatically different from their lives in years pas...2021-10-0424 min
Utah Women & Leadership PodcastMammography Among Utah WomenBreast cancer is one of the most commonly occurring cancers among U.S. women and the primary cause of cancer death among women in Utah. Yet, research has found that deaths from breast cancer can be substantially reduced if the tumor is discovered early, and mammography screening is the most effective method for early detection. However, despite the advantages of mammography screening for reducing mortality, not all women receive screening according to recommended guidelines, and screening rates remain low. This is also true in Utah; in fact, a recent study showed Utah to be among the five lowest states...2021-08-3119 min
Access UtahRevisiting The State Of Sexual Harassment In Utah On Monday's Access UtahToday, as a part of our series: Stopping Sexual Harassment, we’ll talk with Susan Madsen and Robbyn Scribner of the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah Valley University. We’ll talk about sexual harassment and sexual assault. We’ll also talk about voting, leadership, body image and other topics.2020-05-0454 minAccess UtahThe State Of Sexual Harassment In Utah With Susan Madsen & Robbyn Scribner On Access Utah WednesdayToday, as a part of our series: Stopping Sexual Harassment, we’ll talk with Susan Madsen and Robbyn Scribner of the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah Valley University. We’ll talk about sexual harassment and sexual assault. We’ll also talk about voting, leadership, body image and other topics.2020-01-2253 min
Zip Code EconomiesA New Economic RealityWe continue to chisel away at preconceptions through conversations with five women in Salt Lake City— all of them part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this episode of Zip Code Economies, we take a closer look at their individual paths to the labor force, which all reflect a broader narrative of more women than ever before choosing to pursue work outside the home. Interviewees: Janae Moss Robbyn Scribner Susan Madsen Meg Walter Sister Henrie Organizations: Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah Valley University Silicon Slopes 2019-07-0220 min