Dr. Cecelia Paine

Professor

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Biography

Cecelia Paine is a College Professor Emeritus and Associated Graduate Faculty of Landscape Architecture at the University of Guelph, where she taught community design and public realm professional practice for decades. Her research interests focus on heritage landscape conservation and the interpretation of history within contemporary landscape design. Prior to joining the faculty at Guelph, Cecelia practiced at a firm in Ottawa, specializing in urban design, parks, open space planning, and heritage landscape conservation. She is a recipient of numerous professional design awards and has presented at conferences both nationally and internationally. Active in professional organizations, she served as president of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), and is the founding editor of Landscapes Paysages, the official journal of the CSLA. Cecelia currently serves on the board of the Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation and as a member of the National Capital Commission’s Advisory Committee on Planning, Design, and Real Estate. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and gardening on her rural property near Kenilworth, Ontario.

Research Interests

Awards

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Pinnacle Award

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Teaching Award

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President’s Award

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).