Dr. David Gordon

Professor

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Biography

David Gordon is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen's University, specializing in planning history, community design, and urban development. He has taught at multiple prestigious institutions, including the University of Toronto and Harvard. Gordon has served as the Director of the School of Urban and Regional Planning from 2008 to 2018 and has been actively involved in Canadian urbanism initiatives. He is a fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field. His research primarily focuses on Canadian community planning, particularly the implementation of planning practices in Canada’s national capital region, supported by various SSHRC grants. He has also compared Canadian suburban planning with counterparts in Australia and the United States. Gordon's extensive teaching experience includes supervising over 130 graduate students and developing innovative course materials that incorporate practical applications of urban planning theory.

Research Interests

Courses

GPHY 230 Introduction Urban Regional Planning GPHY 332 Cities Planning Sustainable Development SURP 805 Negotiation Dispute Resolution SURP 814 Foundations Current Planning SURP 817 Intellectual History Planning SURP 824 Urban Planning Project Workshop SURP 840 Land Use Planning

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.