UWEI Research

Research & Policy Briefs

• Brief: Utah Women in Higher Education: A Progress Report, 2018 (UWLP Research Commissioned by the Women in the Economy Commission) (April 3, 2018)
• No. 5: Utah Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) (June 6, 2013)
• No. 4: College Enrollment and Graduation: A Utah Women and Education Update(January 15, 2013)
• No. 3: Educational Attainment: A Utah Women and Education Update(January 15, 2013)
• No. 2: Women and Higher Education in Utah: A Glimpse at the Past and Present (May 25, 2010)
• No. 1: The Value of Higher Education for Women in Utah (January 26, 2010)

Research Snapshots

• Introduction: Women and Education Research Snapshots
• No. 1: The Benefits of Higher Education for Women in Utah
• No. 2: The Influence of a Father on a Daughter’s College Decision
• No. 3: The Influence of a Mother on a Daughter’s College Decision
• No. 4: The Influence of School Counselors and Administrators on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 5: The Influence of Teachers on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 6: The Influence of College Preparation Activities on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 7: The Influence of School Activities and Leadership Roles on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 8: The Influence of Finances on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 9: The Influence of Aspirations on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 10: The Influence of Religion and Values on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 11: The Influence of Other Significant People on a Young Woman’s College Decision
• No. 12: The College Attendance Decisions of Young Women in Utah
• Research Study Information

Reports

• Full Report: Utah Women in Higher Education, 2000-2017 (UWLP Research Commissioned by the Women in the Economy Commission) (April 3, 2018)
• REPORT #1: IPEDS Enrollment and Graduation Report-2007 Data (February 1, 2010)
• REPORT #2: IPEDS Enrollment and Graduation Report-2008 Data(April 21, 2010)
• REPORT #3: Native American Research Report
• REPORT #4: 2010 Utah System of Higher Education Data (September 8, 2010)
• REPORT #5: Utah Women’s College Task Force Recommendation Report
• Utah Latina Findings (Slides from Presentation)
• Utah College Women’s Task Force Information

Other Information

• Why Should Utah Women Graduate from College?
• Utah Women-Know the Facts!
• The Benefits of Completing College Series (1-page handouts)
  • Introduction and Overview
  • Better Jobs and Higher Pay
  • Healthier and Happier Lifestyles
  • Confident, Stronger Sense of Self
  • Intellectual and Reasoning Abilities
  • Parenting
  • Society