We invite proposals for papers and roundtable discussions on the role of technology in the work of women historians, and in women’s history scholarship and teaching. We define technology in a broad and inclusive sense. We refer to the impact of newer contemporary electronic tools and digital resources on the creation, presentation and teaching of women’s history, but we also encourage submissions that consider the roles played by established and well-assimilated technologies that some of us first used (and still use) to create, study and teach in the field.

We especially welcome papers that consider how technological “progress” is defined and how the benefits of this progress are distributed. Is there a “gender gap” in the adoption and use of new media technology in teaching, writing and research? And, if so, what are the implications of any “gap” on the status of women historians, or on the production, dissemination and instruction of women’s history? On the other hand, in what ways have some technologies acted as gender “equalizers,” perhaps facilitating research dissemination or access to sources? Are some of the technologies used by historians in their work more “gendered” than others?

We encourage the participation of all scholars and students interested in the history of women, regardless of period and area specialization. Those interested in presenting a paper should submit a brief (250 word) abstract and a one-page cv, and those proposing a roundtable should submit a rationale for the planned discussion and a one-page cv for each participant, to Sharon Myers shmyers@upei.ca at the University of Prince Edward Island before November 30, 2007.

The conference organizers will post the final program by January 2008.

Sharon Myers, History Department, University of Prince Edward Island
Lisa Chilton, History Department, University of Prince Edward Island
Sasha Mullally, Gorsebrook Research Institute, Saint Mary's University