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Barbara Rahder fonds
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Graduate course notebooks

File consists of spiral-bound notebooks maintained by Rahder pertaining to classes taken while a Master's student at the University of Toronto.

Planning and design workshop

File consists of records pertaining to this course, Planning and Design Workshop (ENVS 6420) taught by Rahder in winter 1995. Included in the file are course assignments, a bibliography, a course outline and schedule, memoranda, handouts, notes, correspondence, and lecture notes.

Workshop '97 student work

File consists of a student final report on Regent Park produced for Rahder's winter 1997 course, Bioregional Planning Workshop (ENVS 6330).

Bioregional planning workshop 2004

File consists of records pertaining to the winter 2004 Bioregional Planning Workshop (ENVS 6330) taught by Rahder, including bioregional maps of York University's Keele Campus and area, Rahder's notes, statistics on York University in the GTA, agendas for small group meetings, a course outline, a course schedule and bibliography, assignments, handouts and a list of guest speakers.

Course syllabi

File consists of syllabi for courses taught by Rahder as a sessional instructor at the University of Toronto, Queen's University and York University between 1978 and 1986. Included are syllabi for the following courses: Theories of Urbanization, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Toronto (fall 1978 and 1979); Introduction to Urban Design, Urban Planning Department, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (1979-1980); Introduction to Urban Design, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (spring 1980); Planning Case Studies, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (1980-1981); Urban Planning Issues and Concepts, Urban Studies Program, Innis College, University of Toronto (1981-1982), Introduction to Planning Processes, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University (fall 1984); Applied Research Methods: field research, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University (winter 1985); The Urban Community, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University (winter 1986); Social Issues in Urban Planning, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University (winter 1985 and 1986); Social Issues in Urban Planning, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen's University (fall 1986).

Closing URP [Urban and Regional Planning] at UofT

File consists of records pertaining to the closing of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Toronto in 1982. Records in this file include a cartoon written/drawn by Rahder, a copy of a draft paper written by Rahder (under the name E. Graven) entitled "The inside story: the abolition of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Toronto", correspondence regarding publication of her article in City Magazine '82, an open letter from the PhD students in the department and a letter from Rahder about the closure, and memoranda regarding a report to review the future of the department as well as a copy of that report.

Research and course notebooks

File consists of six spiral-bound notebooks created by Rahder while a PhD student at the University of Toronto pertaining to her coursework and dissertation research.

Graduate course notebooks

File consists of spiral-bound notebooks maintained by Rahder pertaining to classes taken while a Master's student at the University of Toronto.

Planning issues and concepts/processes : other outlines

File consists of handouts and lecture notes pertaining to an urban planning course taught by Rahder at the University of Toronto (INI335Y) in 1981-1982 and a course outline and lecture notes for a planning course (ES 5121) taught by Rahder at York University in fall 1984 and 1985.

Urban community/research methods

File consists of course outlines, class schedules, reading lists, lecture notes and handouts for two courses taught by Rahder at York University, The Urban Community (ES 6120) and Applied Research Methods (ES 6183) in winter 1985.

Social issues in urban planning : course materials

File consists of course outlines, reading lists, schedules, assignments, newspaper articles, and lecture notes for York University course, Social Issues in Urban Planning (ES 6224) in winter 1985 and 1986, and a course at Queen's University, Social Issues in Urban Planning (SURP 857) in 1986-1987.

Environmental assessment (3430.03) : outline, etc.

File consists of course outlines, a schedule, handouts, a reading list, assignments, study questions and lecture notes pertaining to this course taught by Rahder in winter 1994 and 1995, as well as memoranda from Jack Ellis, director of the BES programme at York University, a course outline and reading list pertaining to a course taught by Lewis Molot (EN/ENVS 2500.6), and course materials for this course taught by Rodney Northey, used by Rahder for course planning.

ENVS. 3430 : readings and handouts

File consists of a course outline/syllabus, study questions, and reading materials pertaining to this York University course, Environmental Assessment, taught by Rahder in winter 1996.

ENVS 8102 Fall 2014

File consists of a course outline, notes and a handbook for this Faculty of Environmental Studies PhD research seminar taught by Rahder in the fall of 2014.

Faculty of Environmental Studies and York University files

Series pertains to Rahder’s role as a faculty member in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, specifically her work on strategic planning, curriculum development and faculty interest clusters. Also included are records documenting her involvement with York University sustainability initiatives. Files in this series consist of correspondence, memoranda, e-mail, research materials, notes, reports, strategic plans, meeting agendas and minutes, workshop materials, newsletters, papers, and presentation slides (printouts).

MES [Master of Environmental Studies] working group

File consists of records pertaining to proposed revisions to the Master of Environmental Studies program and Rahder's role as graduate program director. Records include memoranda, e-mail, draft proposals, and discussion summaries from MES Working Group Open Meetings.

Planners Network conference materials : UC Berkeley

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Toward the just metropolis: from crises to possibilities", held in June 2010 at the University of California at Berkeley. Records include conference agendas, schedules, program abstracts, and Rahder's nametag.

PN @ CIP

File consists of records pertaining to a Planners Network Toronto panel at the July 2001 annual conference of the Canadian Association of Planners (CIP) in Ottawa. Records include Rahder's account of her participation in the session, her handwritten notes, a conference proposal, e-mail, and a short paper written by Rahder and others about the Planners Network.

PN & PA @ CIP/OPPI

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's presentation on behalf of Planners Network at the Canadian Institute of Planners/Ontario Professional Planners Institute joint conference held in Toronto in July 2004. Records include a conference program, a call for proposals, and an overview of Rahder's presentation, entitled "Changing minds, changing directions: roles for activist planners".

INURA [International Network for Urban Research and Action] 2002

File consists of records pertaining to a 2002 INURA workshop held in Caen, France, including a workshop report written by Rahder, a 2002 INURA membership list, a retreat program, a financial statement for the year 2001, the annual report of the INURA Zurich Institute, maps of the Caen area, notes from INURA Florence, the INURA France 2002 workshops in the countryside provisional program, and a paper entitled "An alternative urban world is possible: a declaration for urban research and action" (Jan. 2003).

PN conference : Toronto

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Insurgent planning, globalization and local democracy", held on 22-25 June 2000 in Toronto. Rahder served as co-chair for this conference. Records in this file include a program, notes, a paper entitled "Planning and civil society" by Gerda Wekerle, correspondence by Rahder, a budget, a statement of expenditures, and minutes from an organizing committee meeting.

Four Shelter contract

File consists of a proposal by Rahder and Associates to undertake the Four Shelter community consultation (Oct. 1992), an agreement between Rahder and Associates and the Denise House/Sedna Women's Shelter and Support Services Inc. and an agreement between Rahder and Associates and Victoria County Women's Resource Services pertaining to the community consultation project, correspondence with the stakeholders about the project progress, a phase II implementation budget (Aug. 1993), and a press release about the Four Shelter community consultation.

Democratic admin group

File consists of Rahder's handwritten notes and a memorandum from Bob MacDermid summarizing a presentation by Rahder at a meeting of the York University Democratic Administration Group on her experiences as a consultant to women's shelters.

Women and planning

File consists of Rahder's "Report on women and planning survey", an article by Sue Hendler entitled "Feminist planners: do they want to join the OPPI? Does the OPPI want them?", "Women and planning: a research report" by Rahder, her handwritten notes, and a memorandum from Ann Joyner to Ron Shishido of the OPPI Policy Committee about her comments on Rahder's "Report on women and planning survey".

Jane Jacobs: Ideas That Matter : gender and housing

File pertains to Rahder's presentation at the Jane Jacobs: Ideas That Matter Conference (Oct. 1997) in Toronto, entitled "Safety and security in housing: a gendered approach". Included are Rahder's speaking notes, a Women Plan Toronto newsletter (May 1998), correspondence, notes, and a program.

Women in Toronto Creating Housing (WITCH)

File consists of a document detailing WITCH's unifying principle and organizational objectives, a list of WITCH sponsored events and programs, and a photocopy of an article by Jo Freeman entitled "The tyranny of structurelessness".

KICS [Kids in Creative Stuff] : project coordination

File pertains to an evaluation of the Kids in Creative Stuff (Not Drugs) (KICS) program conducted by Rahder. Records in this file include Rahder's project proposal (Oct. 1992), her interim report (Apr. 1993), a KICS pamphlet, a guide for classroom observations, revised timeline and budget, instructions for interviewers, and a pre-program questionnaire for children in the KICS program.

Seaton slide presentation

File pertains to a planning and design competition to develop the Seaton community in Pickering and Rahder's participation with the CEED Group presentation. Records in this file include a newspaper article, a CEED Group Seaton study, reports, a list of competitors for the project (including Rahder and Associates), Rahder's summary report for the project and a memorandum for the proposal, site drawings, and a human development strategy for this project.

EJ in Canada : invisible sisters : 2008

File consists of a UBC Press contributor agreement between Rahder and the editors of Speaking For Ourselves: Environmental Justice in Canada pertaining to Rahder's article, "Invisible sisters: women and environmental justice in Canada", which is included in this publication. A copy of the published article is also part of this file.

FARU [Faculty of Architecture Research Unit] symposium : Sri Lanka

File pertains to Rahder's participation as chair of a session entitled "Built environment and people" and a presentation by Rahder and Heather McLean entitled "Creative class conflict" at the FARU International Research Symposium 2012 held at the University of Moratuwa, Galle Fort, Sri Lanka in Aug. 2012. Records in this file include a session program, presentation slides, paper guidelines, Rahder's (and Heather MacLean) paper abstract for "Creative class conflict in Kensington Market, Toronto", a certificate of participation, a symposium program, and symposium abstracts.

Planning theory @ Moratuwa

File pertains to Rahder's role as 2012 visiting lecturer in the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. Records include a letter detailing her appointment, outlines for Rahder's course "Planning theory and strategic intervention", and Rahder's handwritten lecture notes.

Cityplan '91 forum materials

File pertains to the City of Toronto's launch of Cityplan '91 with a event entitled "Cityplan '91 forum on the future of the City of Toronto", held on on 27-31 May 1989. Records in this file include a program, a letter signed by Mayor Art Eggleton inviting Rahder to attend, a Cityplan '91 brochure, a summary of events, and speaker biographies.

CMHC [Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation] project coordination : comparison of private non-profits and co-ops

File consists of records pertaining to a project of Sanford Associates to study "co-operative housing as a new life style option for seniors" and grant received for the project from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Records include St. Joseph's Place and St. Matthew's Bracondale House pamphlets, a questionnaire, a list of information wanted from the study, correspondence, a code book, observation instructions, a project progress report submitted to the CMHC's External Grant Research Program, and a draft paper entitled "Comparison of seniors' co-ops and private non-profits in Metro".

Women Plan Toronto : Olympic intervenor project

File pertains to Rahder's role as Social Issues Coordinator for Women Plan Toronto and the group's role as intervenors in opposition to the City of Toronto's plan to bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Records in the file include a report written by Rahder with Brenda Farge entitled "How women lose at the Games: an Olympic intervenor report for Women Plan Toronto" (Jan. 1990), a summary of this report, and newspaper, magazine and journal articles about the impact of the Olympic Games.

Women and Environments conference

File consists of records pertaining to this WEED Foundation conference, "Women and the environment: charting a new environmental course", held at the University of Toronto on 24-26 May 1990. Records include a program and draft program, participant biographies, Rahder's handwritten closing remarks, a background paper, and a volunteer information package.

Healthy City : environmental scan : project coordination and admin

File consists of a proposal to undertake an environmental scan for the Healthy City office of the City of Toronto's Department of Public Health, produced by Balkwill & Associates, Rahder, Forge and Associates and Polis Research and Information Services (Sept. 1990), as well as a facilitators guide for a Healthy Cities consultation, a letter and briefing book for a Healthy City environmental scan session on 9 Nov. 1990, and a list of actions for session facilitators for the environmental scan session.

Plan Canada : book review (Lee)

File consists of a draft of Rahder's review of Pragmatics of Community Organization by Bill Lee for Plan Canada, as well as e-mail from Bryan Lynch of Plan Canada.

Sustainability conference : Chennai 2007

File consists of a paper written by Rahder entitled "Global inequities: the stumbling block in social sustainability" for this conference, the 3rd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, held in Chennai, India in Jan. 2007. Also included in the file is a conference program.

Curriculum vitae

Item was included with the donation of Rahder's archival records to York University's Archives and Special Collections and is annotated by Rahder to indicate activities that relate to these records.

Urban History Review 1987 (based on dissertation research)

File consists of a copy of Rahder's paper published in Urban History Review, "The political economy of land development in nineteenth century Toronto", as well as correspondence from Urban History Review editor-in-chief Alan F.J. Artibise, a reader report on the article and an article abstract.

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