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Michael A. Gilbert fonds
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Computer columns

File pertains to a column entitled "The Computer Corner" written by Gilbert for the Writers' Union of Canada newsletter. Records in this file are copies of his columns, correspondence, and computer ads.

CA [Coalescent Argumentation]

File pertains to the publication of Gilbert's book "Coalescent Argumentation" by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.. Records in this file include a signed contract, correspondence, and royalty statements.

BS [The Buddy System] notes

File consists of Gilbert's handwritten notes and course handouts on the general subject of dispute resolution and communication, and a copy of Gilbert's paper "Effective Dispute Communication".

BS [The Buddy System] : corres.

File consists of correspondence and a synopsis pertaining to Gilbert's efforts to find a publisher for his book "The Buddy System: Moving from Conflict to Cooperation" (previously entitled "Arguing: A Philosophy of Life"). Included in the file is a royalty statement for "Yellow Angel".

Buck Brown

File pertains to Gilbert's written response, "Bucking Back: A Reply to Posner", to an article written by Judith Posner, entitled "Dirty Old Women: Buck Brown's Cartoon" and published in the "Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology". Records in this file are correspondence, article drafts and published articles.

"Blue Cantata #110"

File consists of drafts of this short story by Gilbert, as well as related correspondence pertaining to his submissions to magazines.

Bevis

Item is short story manuscript written by Gilbert entitled "The Story of Bevis and Big Beard Bonzo".

Bevis

File consists of draft manuscripts and illustrations for a children's book written by Gilbert and illustrated by his son, Zachary, entitled "The Story of Bevis and Big Beard Bonzo". Included in the file is a 1992 letter from Susan Renouf of Kids Can Press.

Bellagio 2004

Item is a letter from the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Study and Conference Center to Gilbert regarding his application to its residency program to write a manuscript, "Emotion and Argument".

BATNAS

File consists of a paper written by Gilbert entitled "Modalizing BATNAS" as well as correspondence and a reader review pertaining to his submission of this paper to "Negotiation Journal" at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard University.

Barry Farber

File consists of Gilbert handwritten and typescript notes on a fictional character named Barry Farber, as well as newspaper clippings.

Bach

File consists of correspondence, a signed memorandum of agreement and notes pertaining to the work of the Julian Bach Literary Agency Inc. to find publishers for Gilbert's books "How to Win an Argument", "Arguing with Lawyers" and "Office Party".

Articles, notes, etc.

File consists of a list of Gilbert's articles sent out for publication as well as correspondence, author guidelines and a publishing agreement about a book review written by Gilbert for the journal "Dialogue".

"Argumentation" guest editor : correspondence and proofs

File pertains to Gilbert's work as guest editor of a part of an 1995 issue of the journal "Argumentation" entitled "Dimensions of Critical Reasoning: Expanding the Horizons. Records in this file are correspondence, abstracts, editor's proofs, and a copy of the journal issue.

AA [Argument & Arguers]

File pertains to an article written by Gilbert entitled "Arguments & Arguers", submitted for publication to "Teaching Philosophy". Records in this file are correspondence and an article draft.

Argument, Theory of

File pertains to a paper written by Gilbert entitled "A Theory of Argument". Records in this file are notes and draft papers.

"Arguing with Lawyers"

File pertains to this manuscript by Gilbert, co-authored with Simon R. Fodden, and his efforts to publish the book, as well as workshops conducted by Gilbert and Fodden on this subject. Records in this file are correspondence, a prospectus, sample chapters, outlines, a workshop handout, pamphlets, notes, an agreement of employment, and a newspaper advertisement.

Agent - Heller

File consists of correspondence and a signed memorandum of agreement pertaining to Gilbert's representation by The Helen Heller Agency for his non-fiction works.

Agent - Colbert

File consists of a letter and a press release pertaining to The Colbert Agency Inc. Also included is a letter from Denise Bukowski of the Bukowski Agency declining Gilbert as a client.

Academic papers by Michael Gilbert

File pertains to Gilbert's academic writing, including conference and other draft papers and published journal articles. Items in this file are the following: "What is an Emotional Argument? Or Why Do Argument Theorists Quarrel with their Mates?" (1994), "Multi-Modal Argumentation" (1994) "Emotional Messages" (1998), "Prolegomenon to Pragmatics of Emotion" (1997), "Emotion, Argumentation & Informal Logic" (2001), "Getting Good Value: Facts, Values, and Goals in Computational Linguistics", "Let's Talk: Emotion and the Pragma-Dialectic Model" [ca. 2003].

Writing and related files

Records in this series document the wide scope of Gilbert’s writing projects and pertain in particular to his published books, “How to Win an Argument”, “Coalescent Argumentation”, “Office Party” and “Yellow Angel”, as well as unpublished novels, screenplays and stories, his unpublished textbook “Discovering Logic”, and his academic writing in the area of argumentation theory and gender and transgender theory. These records include draft manuscripts, screenplays, articles and stories as well as related correspondence, notes and research materials, publishing contracts, royalty statements, copies of published articles, and articles about Gilbert’s work.

York Univ. : Atkinson

File consists of Atkinson College reports, memoranda about grading systems, Atkinson College Council meeting notices, correspondence regarding Gilbert's teaching load, and examination procedures.

Undergrad dir. 90/91

File pertains Gilbert's role as the Department of Philosophy's Undergraduate Director. Records in this file are grade statistics, notes, memoranda, and a course proposal.

Tenure & promotion

File pertains to Gilbert's 1979 application for tenure and includes reference letters, correspondence, forms, notes, memoranda, a list of referees, a report of the Senate Committee on Tenure and Promotion, teaching evaluation questionnaires and results,

Miscellany

File consists of assorted items including poems, a note, University of Toronto memoranda re: examinations, an invitation to an event for new York University faculty, notes, published articles, and correspondence.

FA data resources '93

File consists of a Faculty of Arts resource analysis model 1993-1994, Department of Philosophy salary budget information for 1993-1994, and graphs.

Bibliographies

File consists of miscellaneous philosophy-related bibliographies and reading lists.

YUFA

File consists of York University Faculty Association (YUFA) newsletters, newssheets, notices, memoranda, a steward fact sheet, a grievance form, a YUFA constitution, notes, and correspondence pertaining to Gilbert's role as YUFA steward for the Department of Philosophy.

York University pamphlets

File consists of a pamphlet entitled "A step by step guide to York University's harassment and discrimination complaint procedures for employees", a pamphlet from the Centre of Race & Ethnic Relations, a Positive Space resource and referral list for the York University campus, a Sexual Assault Survivors' Support line pamphlet entitled "Sexual Assault & Dating", and a Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario mailing card to Ontario Premier Mike Harris regarding same-sex relationship rights.

York University : arts

File consists of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to Gilbert's employment at York University, including his Faculty of Arts appointments and candidacy for tenure.

York corresp.

File consists of miscellaneous incoming correspondence pertaining to Gilbert's academic work.

YC 97

File pertains to Department of Philosophy curriculum planning. Items in this file are course listings, an e-mail, enrolment statistics, and a memorandum regarding part-time budget planning.

YC 94 : curric

File pertains to Department of Philosophy curriculum planning in 1993. Items in this file are course listings, enrollment statistics and graphs, a new course proposal, a course outline, memoranda regarding teaching assignments and loads, and a schedule for large classes.

USC

File pertains to Gilbert's stay at the University of Southern California (USC), Center for Feminist Research, as an affiliated scholar in Feb. 1996. Records in this file are correspondence, a flyer for a talk by Gilbert entitled "The transgendered philosopher", pamphlets, and a course list for the USC Program for the Study of Women and Men in Society.

UPD 99/00

File pertains to Gilbert's role as Department of Philosophy Undergraduate Program Director in 1999-2000. Records include memoranda, course offering lists, program enrolment statistics, budget documents, full-time faculty complement lists, new course proposals, course descriptions, and e-mail.

UPD 94/95

File consists of course lists, enrollment statistics, and notes pertaining to Gilbert's role as Undergraduate Programme Director in the Department of Philosophy.

UPD 93/94

File consists of correspondence, memoranda, course proposals, course statistics, and course lists pertaining to Gilbert's role as Undergraduate Programme Director in the Department of Philosophy.

UGPD 03/04

File pertains to Gilbert's role as the Department of Philosophy's Undergraduate Program Director. Records in this file are course lists and schedules, enrollment statistics, memoranda, e-mail, correspondence, CUPE 3903 and YUFA overload rate statistics, and an academic integrity policy.

UGD 92/93

File pertains Gilbert's role as the Department of Philosophy's Undergraduate Director. Records in this file are a faculty list, a degree requirements document, memoranda, correspondence, a departmental newsletter, notes, a departmental overview written by Gilbert, curricular submissions for 1993/94, the constitution of the York Philosophy Students' Association, and course enrollment statistics.

UGD 91/92

File pertains Gilbert's role as the Department of Philosophy's Undergraduate Director and its curriculum development. Records in this file are memoranda, course registration statistics, a new course proposal form, and a course list.

Technique of arg. & persuasive speaking

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, "The Technique of Argument and Persuasive Speaking", at the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto. Records in this file are handouts, course outlines, notes and correspondence.

TA stuff

File consists of Philosophy Department TA systems and procedures draft documents, memoranda, a pamphlet and schedule for TA Day '92, and a list of courses and corresponding teaching assistants.

SSHRC grant applications and correspondence

File pertains to Gilbert's application to the SSHRC Standard Research Grants Program for his research project, "Meta-pragmatics of argumentation", and a SSHRC Small Grants Program application for his project, "Gender fluidity: cross dressing, transsexualism and gender self-identity - a pilot project". Records in this file include application forms, correspondence, external assessments, and award notices.

SSHRC accounts

File pertains to a SSHRC grant received by Gilbert and includes statements of account and research accounting bulletins.

SSHRC 2007

File consists of a notice of award, external assessment forms and correspondence pertaining to SSHRC grant applications by Gilbert.

SSHRC 2000 app

File pertains to Gilbert's application to the SSHRC Standard Research Grants Program for his project, "The meta-pragmatics of argument". Records in this file are a notice of award, correspondence, external assessments, an application form and attachments, and financial statements.

SSHRC

File pertains to SSHRC-funded project by Gilbert on gender fluidity. Records in this file are invoices, claim forms, notes, consent forms and questionnaires.

Slides

File consists of Gilbert's effective dispute communication presentation slides (on plastic transparencies).

SGY 2005/6

File pertains to Gilbert's involvement with SexGen York. Records in this file are e-mail, notes, meeting agendas and minutes, a brief on the Inclusion Project, memoranda, the "Final Report on the Status of the Recommendations of the President's Task Force on Homophobia and Heterosexism - ten years after", a list of gender-neutral toilets on campus, the "Report of the Senate Executive Sub-committee on Equity to the President's Advisory Committee on Human Rights", and presentation slides. Also included are agendas for meetings of Gender Neutral Housing, for which Gilbert served as a SexGen York representative.

Science, method of

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, Introduction to Scientific Method (Phil 211). Records in this file are a newspaper clipping, a course outline and syllabus, study questions, and examinations.

Salary

File pertains to Gilbert's promotion to full professor and parity adjustments to his salary. Records in this file are correspondence, e-mail, pay statements, and a copy of Gilbert's CV.

Sabbatical

File consists of correspondence, an award notice and a lecture notice pertaining to Gilbert's 1995-1996 sabbatical including a visit to Amsterdam in Sept. 1995. Also included in the file is a memorandum pertaining to an interrupted sabbatical in 2001-2002.

Sabbatical

File consists of memoranda and correspondence pertaining to Gilbert's sabbaticals.

Russell, intro to

File pertains to a University of Toronto philosophy course (PHL232) taught by Gilbert, The Philosophy of Bertrand Russell, in summer 1975. Records in this file are lecture notes, a course outline, a letter, examinations from previous years of the course (1972-1974), a reading list, study questions, and a final examination.

Research ass't

File pertains to Gilbert's search for a research assistant in 1976 and consists of letters, resumes and CVs.

Referee reports

File consists of reports, correspondence and application form pertaining to Gilbert's work as a referee for academic journal articles, manuscripts and grant applications.

Prospectus : EDM

File consists of a prospectus, correspondence and other promotional material pertaining to Gilbert's services through his business, Effective Dispute Management.

Probability & inductive logic : 251Y

File pertains to a University of Toronto philosophy course (PHL251Y) taught by Gilbert, Probability and Inductive Logic. Records in this file are lecture notes, a course outline, and an examination.

Presentation slides

File consists of Gilbert's PowerPoint slides (paper) and speaking notes for a presentation entitled "El pensamiento critcio real: la argumentacion en las modalidades no logicas".

Practical ethics

File consists of a memorandum, an information sheet and an enrollment form pertaining to York University's General Certificate in Practical Ethics.

Possible worlds : 1009x

File pertains to a University of Toronto graduate philosophy course (1009x) taught by Gilbert, Special Topics: Modality, Counterfactuals, and Possible Worlds. Records in this file are lecture notes, a course description and a class list.

Positive Space

File consists of records pertaining to Gilbert's involvement with York University gender equity committees and projects, including the Positive Space initiative. Records in this file are agendas and minutes pertaining to the Trans/Equity Conference Advisory Committee, SexGen York and the President's Advisory Committee on Human Rights, correspondence, a form nominating Rev. Brent Hawkes for an honorary degree, a SexGen York website proposal, e-mail, Gilbert's notes, a report entitled "Safe at Home: developing an inner suite governing policy to facilitate the placement of transgender women" by TCHC and Greenwin Properties, a Positive Space brochure, a Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisory Committee work plan, President's Advisory Committee on Human Rights terms of reference, materials pertaining to the Office of the Ombudsperson and Centre for Human Rights, a report of the Committee on Positive Space and related memoranda.

Phil. Student Assoc.

File consists of a letter pertaining to the formation of a Philosophy Club at York University and a list of officers chosen.

Philosophy department : Toronto

File pertains to Gilbert's position as a visiting professor in University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy between 1973 and 1975. Records in this file are correspondence and forms.

Phil. Dept. : current

File consists of a Faculty of Arts, Office of the Dean resource analysis model 1990-91 table and guide, faculty-related statistical graphs, a memorandum about Department of Philosophy committees and an outline of space reorganization to be recommended by Facilities Planning as it affects the Faculty of Arts.

PHIL 6250

Item is a outline for this course, Recent Issues in Trans/Gender Theory (GS/PHIL 6250), taught by Gilbert.

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