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The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Education
(2014)
  • Susan R. Madsen, Utah Valley University
  • Brian Fischer, Utah Valley University
  • Candice Backus, Utah Valley University
Abstract
In September of 2013, the Center for American Progress re-leased a report titled “The State of Women in America: A 50-State Analysis of How Women Are Faring Across the Na-tion.”1 The report ranked Utah last of all 50 states in terms of women holding positions of decision making and leadership. Because the focus was solely on the percentage of women in elected office and private sector management positions, we determined that a more detailed look at the status of women and leadership in various sectors within the state would be useful. This is the third of four 2014 briefs, and it focuses on the status of women leaders in Utah education (higher and public K–12). The previous briefs highlighted data on women in Utah politics and nonprofit organizations, and the remain-ing one will focus on business. Each compares Utah data with national data and reviews applicable literature.
Keywords
  • Utah,
  • women,
  • education,
  • K-12,
  • higher education,
  • lead,
  • leadership
Publication Date
Spring March 31, 2014
Citation Information
Susan R. Madsen, Brian Fischer and Candice Backus. "The Status of Women Leaders in Utah Education" (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan_madsen/206/