Martha Stewart Leitch | |
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Born | Martha Stewart Leitch June 27, 1918
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | December 20, 2015 | (aged 97)
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Toronto |
Occupation | Architect |
Known for | Architecture |
Awards | Citizen's Award ( Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario) |
Martha Stewart Leitch (June 27, 1918 – December 20, 2015) was a Canadian architect who graduated from the University of Toronto and later served as its Dean of Engineering. [1]
Preferring to be known as "Marty", Leitch graduated with a Bachelors in Architecture from the University of Toronto and attended University of Cambridge for advanced studies after being chosen as a Commonwealth Scholar. [1] She achieved Professional Engineer standing while teach at the University of Toronto and eventually became Dean of Engineering where she was a mentored hundreds of students over the span of her career. [1]
Leitch entered into a profession of architecture and construction that was traditionally difficult for women, however she was adamant in staying in these professions "come hell or high water". [2] During her career, she founded a civil engineering firm with her husband, acted as a lecturer, assistant professor, and Dean at the University of Toronto, became a fellow at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and was member of the Ontario Association of Architects. [3]
Martha Stewart Leitch | |
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Born | Martha Stewart Leitch June 27, 1918
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | December 20, 2015 | (aged 97)
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Toronto |
Occupation | Architect |
Known for | Architecture |
Awards | Citizen's Award ( Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario) |
Martha Stewart Leitch (June 27, 1918 – December 20, 2015) was a Canadian architect who graduated from the University of Toronto and later served as its Dean of Engineering. [1]
Preferring to be known as "Marty", Leitch graduated with a Bachelors in Architecture from the University of Toronto and attended University of Cambridge for advanced studies after being chosen as a Commonwealth Scholar. [1] She achieved Professional Engineer standing while teach at the University of Toronto and eventually became Dean of Engineering where she was a mentored hundreds of students over the span of her career. [1]
Leitch entered into a profession of architecture and construction that was traditionally difficult for women, however she was adamant in staying in these professions "come hell or high water". [2] During her career, she founded a civil engineering firm with her husband, acted as a lecturer, assistant professor, and Dean at the University of Toronto, became a fellow at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and was member of the Ontario Association of Architects. [3]