File consists of course outlines, drafts of articles on Catharine Parr Traill and draft sections of "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980."
File consists of a draft of a brief report that outlines the historical contribution of women to science and technology and provides suggestions for how to commemorate the contributions of women to science and technology.
File consists of speaking notes for a speech made by Ainley on December 6, 2000 at a memorial for the Ecole Polytechnique Massacre in Montreal, Quebec; Ainley's retirement speech speaking notes; and speaking notes for a presentation of Ainley's research for her Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded project, "Engendering Canadian Science: Biographies of Women Scientists."
File consists of multiple versions of Ainley's curriculum vitae and conference proceedings from presentations relating to Ainley's research project, "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia."
Series contains material relating to Ainley's personal projects and research and professional projects. The material consists of transcribed copies of Ainley's early articles; drafts of sections, notes, research material and correspondence relating to "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; conference proceedings, research material, notes and correspondence relating to her research project, "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia"; material, predominately course descriptions and syllabi, relating to administering the Women's Studies Program at the University of Northern British Columbia; and photographs and slides relating to both her research and her personal life and hobbies. Series also contains conference proceedings, research notes, bibliographies, curricula vitae and other material.
File consists of course plan for Ainley's course: WMST 403-3 Science, Technology and Women's Lives and GNDR 707-3 Feminist Perspectives on Science and Technology. File includes syllabus, reading list, lecture notes, and overhead transparencies.
File consists of some course materials for GNDR 707-3 Feminist Perspectives on Science and Technology Dr. Ainley taught in UNBC's Gender Studies Program. File includes syllabus and incomplete lecture notes for the first class.
Item is an interview with Dr. Nupur Gogia about the development of her career for a Carleton University student project.
Item is a lecture given by Dr. Sharon-Dale Stone, a professor of sociology, for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia on how invisible disabilities affect women.
File contains a presentation on women with invisible disabilities at the University of Northern British Columbia by Dr. Sharon Stone and an interview with Nupur Gogia.
File contains a final report of the University Planning Committee at the University of Northern British Columbia, entitled, "Planning for Growth"; the 1996 Annual Report from the University of Northern British Columbia; and an "Ethical Guidelines for Research" pamphlet created by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.
File contains posters and correspondence from panel discussions at the University of Northern British Columbia and the Simon De Beauvoir institute.
File contains the minutes from a Women's Studies Program task force meeting and registration information for "Northern Vision, Northern Futures," a conference held at the University of Northern British Columbia.
File documents Ainley's proposal to hold the 8th Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management at the University of Northern British Columbia. It consists of a proposal, input from and information about the city of Prince George, a proposal for the 6th Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management to be held at Pennsylvania State University; minutes from the meeting of a group at the University of Northern British Columbia helping to create the proposal; correspondence; and a photocopy of the call for proposals to host the Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management.
File contains documents provided for a graduate program review at the University of Northern British Columbia. It consists of a report about the graduate program in women's studies; guidelines for reviews of graduate programs; letters of support for the gender studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia sent by women's studies professors at other universities in Canada and current students; and the curricula vitae of current gender studies students.
File consists of lists and directories of doctoral programs in women's studies in Canada and the United states, a description of women's studies from the "Encyclopedia of Higher Learning"; and correspondence relating to information about women's studies doctoral programs.
File consists of memoranda addressed to and the curricula vitae of professors with a commitment to and proposed participation in the Master of Arts in Gender Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia and correspondence from the Graduate Studies and Research Committee at the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of a list of biographies of faculty that teach courses in the Gender Studies Program; a memorandum containing guidelines for thesis supervision; a memorandum about supervisory reports for graduate students; and information on the doctorate in the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Program.
File consists of memoranda and correspondence relating to graduate students and tutorial assistantships; rules for oral examinations; photocopies of revised grades for a student; and a request for an assignment extension.
File consists of a volume of the "Child Welfare Research Communicator" with descriptions of the research projects of two graduate students from the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of minutes from meetings on curriculum development in the Women's Studies Program; correspondence about proposed changes to the Women's Studies Program curriculum; memoranda, correspondence and other material relating to the establishment of the Northern Studies Program; memoranda and course descriptions relating to women's studies at the University of British Columbia and the Simon de Beauvoir Institute; and a pamphlet with the academic profiles of the professors at the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of pamphlets from the University of Northern British Columbia and the Simone de Beauvoir Institute about the women's studies; motions from the University of Northern British Columbia Senate Committee on Academic Policy and Planning for changes to the Women's Studies Program curriculum; memoranda about discussions of changes to the programs within the College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia; notes from a meeting on curriculum development; and course changes proposed to the University of Northern British Columbia Senate Committee on Academic Policy and Planning.
File consists of course outlines and syllabi from undergraduate courses in women's studies and gender studies at the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of planning for and information about information sessions in Vancouver for the Women's Studies Program; correspondence acknowledging Ainley's contribution to the University of Northern British Columbia restructuring process and the Women's Studies Program; a brief description of Ainley's research; notes for a presentation about program restructuring to the planning committee of the University of Northern British Columbia; and an overhead transparency with a diagram illustrating the role of women and gender studies in the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of a newsletter from the Centre for Research in in Women's Studies and Gender Relations; a report on the British Columbia Open Learning System; notes, an article on the future of universities in the "Prince George Citizen"; and a Canadian Association of University Teachers bulletin.
File consists of correspondence sent to the "Prince George Citizen" about a lunch and lecture series and notes for a presentation of the career opportunities for prospective women's studies students.
File consists of information relating to the Women's Studies Program retreat in 1997; reports to the president of the University of Northern British Columbia on future plans from the Department of Women and Gender Studies in 1995; a review of the graduate program in women and gender studies; and correspondence relating to students enrolled in the graduate program.
File consists of the president's report on planning; Ainley's notes for her presentation to the planning committee; a newspaper clipping advertising the vice-president of the University of Northern British Columbia position; and an academic plan for the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of a writing workshop poster, correspondence relating to the function of the learning skills centre and a brief document on writing in women's studies.
File consists of memoranda relating to restructuring at the University of British Columbia; correspondence relating to the restructuring and proposed reorganizing of the Women's Studies Program; a list of women's studies cooperative education students; and a memorandum and correspondence related to the establishment of the Northern Studies Program.
File consists of an article in the "Prince George Citizen," entitled, "Women's Studies Defended"; Ainley's response to the article, which was also published; an article on women's studies from the "British Columbia Report"; an article on women in universities; data on the enrolment numbers of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute; and correspondence relating to the reaction of Ainley and others to "Women's Studies Defended."
Series largely consists of Ainley's administrative activities as professor and chair of the Women's Studies Program at the University of Northern British Columbia. Material is arranged, predominately, according to the activities with which Ainley was involved, including overseeing program restructuring, coverage of the Women's Studies Program in the media, presentations to prospective students, planning for research presentations and conferences, curriculum development and retirement preparation. Series also documents Ainley's appointment as an adjunct professor in the Environmental Studies department at the University of Victoria. The series also includes records concerning Ainley's graduate student research assistants and their work with her. The series consists of memoranda, meeting minutes, reports, posters, speaking notes, correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, articles, course descriptions and syllabi, notes, printed emails, and employment contracts.
File consists photos of birds, flowers, travel photos, and some research materials.
Series contains two diplomas awarded to Dr. Ainley by the University of Northern British Columbia, news clippings, and photographs. Series also includes some of her activities during her retirement including her art exhibits, a cruise, and membership in Federation of BC Writers.
File consists of cue cards containing the questions asked during Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" interviews with female engineers.
Item is the first part of an interview with Sharlie Huffman by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
Item is the first part of an interview with Sharlie Huffman by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form, transcript summary and audio recording from an interview with Sharlie Huffman conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research. File also contains a facsimile of Huffman's resume and a business card.
Item is an interview with Barbara Howes by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form and audio recording from an interview with Barbara Howes conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research. File also contains Howes's curriculum vitae and an article by Howes, entitled, "Firsts and Other Things: Personal Reflections of an Engineer."
Item is an interview by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form and audio recording from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
Item is an interview with Sandra Haslin by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form and audio recording from an interview with Sandra Haslin conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
Item is an interview by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form and transcript, transcript summaries and an audio recording from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form, transcript and transcript summaries from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
Item is an interview by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of a consent form and transcript, transcript summaries and an audio recording from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
Item is an interview with Patti Bateman by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.