US-RUn-rcg176 Guide to the Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender 1994-2003 Finding aid prepared by Janet F. Long. University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives 2010 September 01
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 Rhode Island Partnership 1994-2003 3 box(es) The Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender was born out of the creative energy of a group of faculty, graduate students, alumni, and community members dedicated to the issues of gender. The Partnership was established in 1994-1995 as a campus-community collaborative of individuals from the public and private sectors, organizations, and institutions of higher education who were engaged in feminist research, scholarship, creative activities, instruction and service. Rec. Gr. 176 Historical note

The Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender was born out of the creative energy of a group of faculty, graduate students, alumni, and community members dedicated to the issues of gender. Some members of the Partnership came from an earlier group, the Women's Studies Council.

The Partnership was established in 1994-1995 as a campus-community collaborative of individuals from the public and private sectors, organizations, and institutions of higher education who were engaged in feminist research, scholarship, creative activities, instruction and service. The status, condition, and well-being of women and girls composed the nucleus of its work and public policy formation. Its work was supported by private donations, the University of Rhode Island's College of Arts and Sciences, and a Rhode Island legislative grant.

Mary Ellen Reilly (Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at URI) served as Director of the Women's Studies Program from 1983-1998 and as Director of the Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender from its inception to its closing (1994-2003). Linda J. Kushner, an attorney and former state representative for Providence's 4th District, served as Associate Director during these years of operation. Professor Reilly collected the records of the Partnership and donated them in 2004 to the URI Special Collections and Archives.

Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

 Preferred Citation

Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender, Rec. Gr. 176, University of Rhode Island.

 Scope and Content Note

This collection of the records of the Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender documents the establishment and work of a campus-community collaborative focusing on issues involving the status, condition and well-being of women and girls.

After processing, the records were organized into a single series. Records include but are not limited to the administrative, financial, and historical records of the Partnership, including two major proposals submitted to the University of Rhode Island. Neither proposal was funded. Also included are programs offered to the public, small research grant proposals submitted for funding, and the reports generated from projects supported.

 Arrangement

The collection is arranged in one series as follows:

Acquisitions Information

Mary Ellen Reilly (Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at URI) served as Director of the Women's Studies Program from 1983-1998 and as Director of the Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender from its inception to its closing (1994-2003). Professor Reilly collected the records of the Partnership and donated them in 2004 to the URI Special Collections and Archives.

 Names

Subjects

RIAMCO Browsing Terms Race, Ethnicity and Gender Inventory Series 1 Subject Files1994-2003

This series consists of records accumulated during the existence of the Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender, including the administrative, financial and historical records of the organization. Topics focus mainly on women's issues, including violence against women, women in prison, science and women's studies, school violence, empowering older women, poverty and health.

These records include correspondence, supporter surveys, meeting agenda and minutes, mailing lists, grant sources and applications, grants funded or rejected, steering committee files, budget reports, graduate assistant records, sponsored programs and research, and funding from the University of Rhode Island. Of specific interest are documents detailing the establishment of the Partnership.

Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.

1 1 1995 Advisory Council: Agenda, Minutes and Mailing Lists 1 2 1999 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Proposal 1 3 1995 Applications for Outside Funding 1 4 1996 Budget Reports 1 5 1997 Budget Reports 1 6 1998 Budget Reports 1 7 1999 Budget Reports 1 8 1997 Sep 22 Celebration to Honor Susan M. Love, M.D. 1 9 1995 Center for Feminist Research: Statement of Purpose and Background Information 1 10 1995 Center for Feminist Research Vision Workshop: Agenda and Mission Statement 1 11 1994 Center for Feminist Studies, Meeting to Establish: Survey of Interest, Memos, List of Attendees and Sample Proposals 1 12 1997, 1999 "Diversifying the Culture and Curriculum of Science, Engineering and Women's Studies": Conference Materials, Proposal for Funding, Curricula Vitae and Emails 1 13 1997 Executive Committee: Correspondence 1 14 1996 Executive Committee: Minutes and Agenda 1 15 1997 Executive Committee: Minutes and Mailing Lists 1 16 1997 Foundation Center: Sources for Funding 1 17 1995 Funding Committee: Minutes, Funding Sources and Mailing Lists 1 18 1997 Funding Sources and Guidelines for Proposals 1 19 1997-1998 Graduate Assistant: Guidelines for Hiring and Payroll 1 20 1998-1999 Graduate Assistant: Job Description and Payroll 1 21 1995 Graduate Assistant: Sample Job Descriptions 1 22 1996 Grants: Applications and Letters of Rejection 1 23 1995 Higher Education Background Information 1 24 1999 "Incarcerated Women and the Process of Change" Proposal 1 25 1998 Network to End Domestic Violence: Call for Proposals 2 26 1998-1999 Partnership Application for Grants: Survey of Supporter Interests 2 27 1996 Partnership First Meeting: Interest Survey Responses, Agenda and Mailing List 2 28 1997 Partnership Grants: Call for Proposals Letter 2 29 1998 Partnership Grants: Proposals and Guidelines 2 30 1998 Partnership Grants: Proposals, Letters and Awards 2 31 1997 Partnership Grants: Proposals, Letters of Award and Correspondence 2 32 1997 Partnership Grants: Proposals, Letters of Rejection and Correspondence 2 33 1998 Partnership Grants: Second Call Rejections 2 34 1998 Partnership Last Call for Proposals: Award and Rejection Letters, Emails and Press Releases 2 35 1998 Partnership Last Call for Proposals: Minutes of Meetings and Mailing List 2 36 1998 Partnership Second Call for Proposals: Submissions and Correspondence 2 37 1995 Proposal for University of Rhode Island Partnerships 2 38 1995 Proposal to Establish Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender and Letters of Support 2 39 1999 Research Assistant: Payroll and Final Project 2 40 1998 Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition Membership Invitation 2 41 1998-1999 Rhode Island Legislative Grant: Graduate Assistant Compensation 2 42 1998-1999 Rhode Island Legislative Grant: Proposal and Correspondence 2 43 1997-1999 Rhode Island Legislative Grant: Proposal Not Funded 3 44 1999 Safe Schools/Healthy Students Proposal 3 45 1997 School Violence Project: Correspondence, Memos, Program Outline, Institutional Review Board Materials 3 46 1998 School Violence Project: Possible Funding Sources 3 47 1997 South Providence Neighborhood Ministries: Invitation to Collaborate 3 48 1996 Steering Committee Meeting: Temporary Authorization of Partnership 3 49 1995 Steering Committee Proposal for Rhode Island Partnership for Research on Women and Gender 3 50 1995 Steering Committee Survey of Supporter Interests and Letters of Support 3 51 1995 Survey of Interest in Establishing Partnership for Research on Women and Gender Center 3 52 1997 Survey of Supporters' Interest: Update 3 53 1998 Toward Empowering Older Women - Spring Meeting: Press Releases, Registration Forms, Payroll Form and Correspondence 3 54 1995 University of Rhode Island Faculty Senate Legislation on Partnerships 3 55 1994-2003 University of Rhode Island Foundation Account: Financial Transactions 3 56 1999 University of Rhode Island Funding: Letters of Rejection 3 57 1998 University of Rhode Island Funding for Partnerships: Guidelines, Supporter Survey and Correspondence 3 58 1998 University of Rhode Island Request for Proposals, Second Call: Guidelines 3 59 1999 University of Rhode Island Request for Proposals, Second Call: Letter of Rejection 3 60 1999 University of Rhode Island Request for Proposals, Second Call: Partnership Grant Proposal and Letters of Support 3 61 1999 University of Rhode Island Request for Proposals, Second Call: Partnership Thank You Letters 3 62 1994-1996 Violence Against Women Project: Needs Assessment, National Institute of Justice Request for Proposals and Background Materials 3 63 1995-1996 Welfare Project: Funding Proposals and Program Outline 3 64 1997 May 15 Women and Health Meeting: Opening Remarks, Registration Forms and Mailing Lists 3 65 1998 May 28 "Women in Prison" Conference