Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls, women, and families. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable research-based resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. We are moving mountains for Utah women! Hosted by Utah State University.
Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
Gender-Specific Barriers to Educational Attainment for Utah Secondary School Students
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Despite being ranked as the second-best state for education in the US, Utah shows a clear gender disparity in educational attainment. Relative to Utah men, Utah women appear to be more likely either to stop their educational journey after high school or to leave college uncompleted, and they are considerably less likely to earn advanced degrees. Lack of educational attainment can have lifelong detrimental effects (e.g., lower earning potential). Thus, it is critical to understand gender related educational disparities and to address them through tailored guidance and support systems to ensure all Utah students have an equal chance to thrive. The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) recently published a research and policy brief "Gender-Specific Barriers to Educational Attainment for Utah Secondary School Students" which is the topic of this episode.
Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Dr. Matthew D. Meng, Associate Professor of Marketing in USU’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.