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Barbara Rahder fonds
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FES open meetings

File pertains to open meetings for Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) faculty members. These records include correspondence, an executive response to the FES strategic plan, meeting minutes and discussion notes, and documents evaluating the importance of FES as an independent administrative structure.

PN - UK

Item is a letter written by Rahder as co-chair of the Planners Network in support of the newly formed Planners Network UK.

ACSP 2002 : Baltimore

File pertains to Rahder's presentation of a paper, "Four decades of radical urban planning", at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 44th annual conference held in Baltimore in Nov. 2002. Included in the file is a conference program, a letter and e-mail.

Seminars and talks 2001-02

File consists of a program for the Faculty of Environmental Studies' speaker series entitled "Planning Transformations" (Oct. 2001-Oct. 2002), which details Rahder's participation in a session entitled "Transforming planning education", as well as her notes and overhead transparencies for this presentation; and correspondence, e-mail and biographies pertaining to Rahder's role as moderator for "Meeting the challenges of urban health in the 21st century" (28 Feb. 2002).

Planning Action

File consists of records pertaining to the organization Planning Action, including a pamphlet, draft bylaws, an annual general meeting agenda (2002), open meeting minutes, and e-mail.

PN conference : Holyoke

Item is a basic schedule of events for this Planners Network conference held in June 2002 at Hampshire College in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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.

Bibliographies

File consists of a collection of bibliographies, published and unpublished, pertaining to planning and related topics.

Women : diversity/equity workshop

File consists of notes, memoranda, an agenda, project proposals and resource material pertaining to the Faculty of Environmental Studies' curriculum diversity/equity initiatives, including its workshop on focusing on women, and materials pertaining to the Senate of York University's annual academic planning forum, "Equity and planning: transforming objectives into action" (2003).

PN and Planning Action

File consists of a flyer for a Planning Action/Planners Network event entitled "Toronto planning disorientation: an interactive introduction to progressive urban planning", featuring a presentation by Rahder, as well as Rahder's handwritten notes.

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).

ACSP [Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning] 2004

File pertains to a paper written by Rahder and Carol Altilia entitled "Where is the feminism in planning going: transformation or appropriation?" for the 45th annual conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning held in Portland, Oregon, in Oct. 2004. Included in the file are notes, a draft of the paper, and a copy of the version of the paper published in Planning Theory.

Grad curric. diversity

File consists of notes, agendas, handouts, evaluation forms and reports pertaining to Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) diversity workshops, bibliographies on curriculum diversity, articles and papers on curriculum diversity and planning, FES curriculum diversity/equity guidelines, course outlines and reading lists for ENV6130.

PN in Halifax

File consists of a notice, e-mail, and Rahder's handwritten notes pertaining to a Planners Network event on urban planning and social justice at Dalhousie Law School in Halifax in March 2004, where Rahder spoke on the topic, "Sex and city planning: what has gender got to do with it?".

Pre-INURA [International Network for Urban Research and Action] meeting : Toronto : March 2004

File consists of records pertaining to planning for a 2004 INURA workshop, "Urbanization and privatization: a transnational research project workshop of the International Network for Urban Research and Action", held in Toronto, including a document entitled "INURA retreat 2004 - what people are telling about themselves", a workshop draft proposal, Rahder's notes for a INURA research meeting, and a proposal by Roger Keil for funding for this workshop.

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.

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".

PN @ APA in SF

File consists of a program for the American Planning Association's national planning conference held in San Francisco in March 2005, as well as a brochure for a public bus tour of San Francisco, an e-mail, and handouts from a Planners Network session at the conference.

Urban social sustainability guest lecture

File consists of Rahder's handwritten notes for a 23 Nov. 2005 guest lecture at a ENVS 6114 class, as well as typescript notes on social sustainability and diversity for an IRIS seminar presented by Rahder and Patricia Wood on 5 Apr. 2005.

PN conference : Chicago

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Tending the garden: from grass roots to green roofs", held in June 2006 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Records include a conference program, a workshops schedule, a report, a budget and e-mail.

Planners Network conference materials : New Orleans

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Race, class and community recovery: from the neighborhood to the nation and beyond" held on 30 May-2 June 2007 at the University of New Orleans. Records include a program, pamphlets, e-mail and Rahder's notes.

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.

AAG [American Association of Geographers] 2008

File consists of presentation notes entitled "Towards community space?" by Rahder and Julian Agyeman for the American Association of Geographers conference in Apr. 2008, a conference participant list, as well as a syllabus for a course on topics in environmental justice (F&ES 83065) from an unidentified university.

Indigenous languages : our proposal, media reports

File pertains to a Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) motion on the use of First Nations languages in writing MES theses, major papers/projects and doctoral dissertations, an initiative spearheaded by Rahder, and media response to the proposal. Records include a memoranda, e-mail and copies of FES policies and procedures.

PN @ Winnipeg

Item is a program for the Planners Network conference, "Planning in challenging climates", held in July 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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.

MYPAC [MES York Planning Alumni Committee] : planning alumni

File consists of records pertaining to a "Planning for planning" alumni breakfast held at the Center for Social Innovation on 14 May 2009, at which Rahder spoke as Dean of the York University Faculty of Environmental Studies. Records are an event program and Rahder's handwritten speaking notes.

FES [Faculty of Environmental Studies] strategic plan

File consists of the following documents: "Executive response to the FES strategic plan - February 28, 2002","FES planning & development process: Jan/2002-Jul/2004", "Faculty of Environmental Studies academic plan 2001-2002: revised version of document submitted to APC and Senate" (Feb. 2002), "FES five year plan: 2003-2008: a response to the Senate APPC call for plans" (Mar. 2003), "Vision & Missions: past, present and future" (5 Mar. 2009), "APPC 5-year plan: 2003-2008", and "APPC 5-year plan: 2003-2009" by Barbara Rahder (24 Feb. 2003).

FES @ 41

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's participation, as dean, in the organization of the Faculty of Environmental Studies' 41st anniversary event symposium, held on 6 Nov. 2009. Records include an itinerary/agenda, speaking notes, e-mail, notes, an event notice, a spreadsheet, and quotes from potential venues.

South Africa

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's participation in a delegation of Canadian planners to South Africa on 8-18 Nov. 2010. Records in this file include a program, Rahder's handwritten notes, a pamphlet, a brochure, a newsletter, a schedule of activities, a certificate of participation and a delegate list.

COU-GAP [Council of Ontario University Green Advisory Panel] reference group

File pertains to Rahder's participation on the Council of Ontario Universities' Green Advisory Panel reference group. Records in this file include initial notes from a meeting of the group on 22 June 2010, e-mail, a draft agenda and statement on the COU fall 2010 forum, "Going greener on Ontario's campuses", draft terms of reference for the Green Advisory Panel, and a Green Advisory Panel pre-meeting survey filled in by Rahder.

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.

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).

Congress 2012 : Waterloo : May 29-June 1

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's attendance at the Environmental Studies Association of Canada conference/Congress of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences held at the University of Waterloo in May 2012. These records are speaking notes by Rahder entitled "The changing climate for environmental studies", draft guidelines for environmental studies program accreditation, e-mail, handwritten notes by Rahder, and a copy of an article entitled "What is environmental studies?" by Michael Soule and Daniel Press.

Sri Lanka

File consists of a letter appointing Rahder as visiting professor (1 month) in the Department of Town and Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa, book lists in urban planning/architecture/urban design recommended for the library of the University of Moratuwa, notes, research materials about Sri Lanka, and a letter to Rahder about her 2012 donation of books to the University of Moratuwa's library.

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.

Changing Cities conference : Greece 2013

File consists of a conference program for the international conference "Changing Cities: spatial, morphological, formal and socio-economic dimensions" held on Skiathos Island, Greece, in June 2013, presentation slides by Rahder entitled "After the war is over: questions about planning in Sri Lanka", her speaking notes and abstract for her paper of the same name, registration materials, newspaper articles about Sri Lanka, a certificate of contribution, a SSHRC conference travel grant application and award notice.

ENVS 8102 Fall 2013

Item is a syllabus for this Faculty of Environmental Studies PhD research seminar taught by Rahder in the fall of 2013.

Planners Network files

Series consists of records pertaining to Rahder’s membership in and involvement with the Planners Network and its Toronto chapter, her participation and presentations at Planners Network and related conferences, and her work to coordinate Planners Network events and conferences. These records include conference materials, conference papers and abstracts, notes, memoranda, newsletters, correspondence and e-mail. Also included in the series are conference materials, papers and publications pertaining to the International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA).

Gender and planning in Sri Lanka

Item consists of Rahder's notes for a lecture given via Skype for an undergraduate module on social equity at the Department of Town and Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa.

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.

Barbara Rahder fonds

  • F0699
  • Fonds
  • 1975-2016

Fonds consists of records documenting Barbara Rahder’s graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, her work as a professor and member of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, her planning consultancy projects in the 1980s and 1990s, her scholarly writing and participation in conferences and workshops, and her involvement with the activities and conferences of Planners Network and the International Network for Urban Research and Action. Records in this fonds include papers, reports, proposals, notes, notebooks, photographs and photographic slides, research materials, conference materials, technical drawings, correspondence, e-mail, lecture notes, and course materials.

Rahder, Barbara, 1950-

Social sustainability, diversity and public space in three Canadian cities : SSHRC grant materials

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's SSHRC-funded research project, "Social sustainability, diversity and public space in three Canadian cities". Records include a table of contents, e-mail, the original project proposal, notice of award, minutes from meetings of the project team, agendas and minutes from focus groups, notices, programs and presentation notes for project-related events, project data, the final SSHRC research report, and a CD-R containing newspaper searches related to the project. Included is e-mail pertaining to permissions acquired by Rahder from her co-investigators on this project to donate this file to the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections.

Publications, consulting and conference materials

Series consists of records documenting the scope of Rahder’s work as a planning consultant and academic and her involvement with professional organizations and groups. These records include conference materials, papers and reports written by Rahder, project proposals, technical drawings, photographic slides and reports relating to her consultancy work, research materials, drawings, correspondence and notes.

Teaching files

Series pertains to Rahder’s work teaching urban planning and environmental studies courses at the University of Toronto, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Queen’s University and York University. Records in this series include course syllabi, reading lists, bibliographies, lecture notes, course handouts, teaching evaluations, student reports, memoranda, and a SSHRC grant application file.

Social sustainability, diversity and public space in three Canadian cities : SSHRC grant materials

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's SSHRC-funded research project, "Social sustainability, diversity and public space in three Canadian cities". Records include a table of contents, e-mail, the original project proposal, notice of award, minutes from meetings of the project team, agendas and minutes from focus groups, notices, programs and presentation notes for project-related events, project data, the final SSHRC research report, and a CD-R containing newspaper searches related to the project. Included is e-mail pertaining to permissions acquired by Rahder from her co-investigators on this project to donate this file to the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections.

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.

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