Opinion pieces I’ve written
“Explain It or Change It: The Lack of Women in Leadership,” November 20, 2020 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“Women in Leadership: We Count What We Value,” August 17, 2020 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“7 Strategies for Resilient Leadership,” May 11, 2020 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“Our Vote is Our Voice – A Celebration of Courage and Persistence,” February 17, 2020 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“Leveraging Today’s Experiences to Develop Tomorrow’s Leaders,” November 16, 2019 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“Are Your Hiring Practices Getting in the Way of Picking Better Leaders?” August 17, 2019 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“Wanted: Male Allies in the #MeToo Era,” May 18, 2019 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
“The Silver Tsunami’s Silver Lining,” February 15, 2019 (online edition). PA Times, American Society for Public Administration.
Research and policy briefs
“Women Leaders in Utah Government – Their Paths to Power,” Townsend, A., and Madsen, S. R. (November 5, 2020). Utah Women and Leadership Project, Utah State University; Research and Policy Brief.
“The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Cities and Towns,” Townsend, A., Madsen, S. R., Pierucci, D. C. B, and Smith, B. (October 6, 2020). Utah Women and Leadership Project, Utah State University; Research and Policy Brief.
“The Status of Women Leaders in Government – Utah Counties,” Townsend, A., and Madsen, S. R. (September 2, 2020). Utah Women and Leadership Project, Utah State University; Research and Policy Brief.
“The Status of Women Leaders in Government – State of Utah,” Townsend, A., and Madsen, S. R. (August 4, 2020). Utah Women and Leadership Project, Utah State University; Research and Policy Brief.
“The Status of Women and Entrepreneurship in Utah: A 2020 Update,” Townsend, A., Madsen, S. R., and Wallace, A. M. (May 5, 2020). Utah Women and Leadership Project, Utah Valley University; Research and Policy Brief.
Utah Elected Officials Guide for Gender Parity: 10 Recommendations for 2019, Utah Women and Leadership Project.
“Strategies That Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace,” Madsen, S.R., Townsend, A, and Scribner, R. T. (2019), Journal of Men’s Studies, DOI: 10.1177/1060826519883239
“Strategies that Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace,” January 8, 2019; Utah Women & Leadership Project, Utah Valley University; Research & Policy Brief.
Trainings and presentations
International Leadership Association, Women & Leadership Conference, June 16-19, 2019, “Overlooked Opportunities for Women Leaders to Impact Public Policy,” Scholarship-based Individual Presentation. (Santa Cruz, California)
International Leadership Association, Women & Leadership Conference, June 16-19, 2019, “The Other Half: Involving Men in the Strategy and Efforts to Advance Women’s Leadership,” Symposium Presentation. (Santa Cruz, California)
Utah Women in Higher Education Network (UWHEN) Conference, April 5, 2019, “Male Allies in the Workplace: What They Are Already Doing Well and How They Can Do Even More” (Dixie State University)
Utah Valley University faculty and staff, March 4, 2019, “Strategies That Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace” (hosted by UVU Women’s Council, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Utah Women Leadership Project - UWLP)
Better Days 2020 (local business leaders), January 23, 2019, “Strategies That Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace” (Kiln - Lehi, Utah)
Salt Lake County Library Management Team, May 22, 2018, “Developing Your Team Through Intentional Coaching and Mentoring”
State of Utah, Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Parole Retreat, September 11, 2017, “Looking to our Strengths to Navigate Change”
Utah Women in Higher Education Network (UWHEN) Conference, April 7, 2017, “Becoming a Champion: Mentorship and Achievement in Higher Education”