School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability

Program Description

The program of study is designed to provide professional training and develop scholarly analytical skills in Geography and Geology with applications in one of four options: 1) Geography; 2) Geology; 3) Geospatial Science; or 4) Planning. This program emphasizes the integration of the theoretical frameworks of Geography and Geology and Geospatial Science principles. By combining these areas, students will be able to address research problems regarding environmental issues and resource management.

The core curriculum consists of course work in Geographic Information Science (GIS), Digital Simulation and Visualization techniques, and research methods, both written and oral. Students are encouraged to develop, with their advisors, a program that fits their individual talents and goals. The department recommends that students choose a research concentration in Geography, Geology, Geospatial Science, or Planning. If a student intends to pursue research outside these concentration areas, he/she should contact the program director (and prospective advisor, if possible) before applying to the program. Admission is granted to students with demonstrated academic competencies who are interested in a professional career in geography or geology.

Funding for graduate students in Geography and Geology is available through application for competitive graduate assistantships which carry both a stipend and fee waiver. Applications for graduate assistantships should be submitted directly to the Graduate Program Director in the Department of Geography, Geology and Planning. Additional graduate assistantships may also be available through listings by other departments and offices.

Contact

School Director

Toby Dogwiler

Office

Temple Hall, Room 363

Phone

417-836-5800

Fax

417-836-6006

Email

SEES@MissouriState.edu

Website

geosciences.missouristate.edu

Faculty

Distinguished Professors

Melida Gutierrez

Kevin Mickus

Robert Pavlowsky

Professor

Toby Dogwiler

Kevin Evans

Douglas Gouzie

Jun Luo

Xiaomin Qiu

Charles Rovey II

Associate Professors

Krista Evans

Ronald Malega

Matthew McKay

Xin Miao

Gary Michelfelder

David Perkins IV

Assistant Professors

Kenneth Brown

Emily Frazier

Tasnuba Jerin

Matthew C. Pierson

Senior Instructor

Damon Bassett

Instructor

Melanie Carden-Jessen

Adjunct Faculty

Matthew Connolly

Marc Owen

Emeritus Professors

David Castillon

John Catau

William Cheek

William Corcoran

Mario Daoust

Stanley Fagerlin

Russell Gerlach

Dimitri Ioannides

Elias Johnson

Rajinder Jutla

Vincent Kurtz

Erwin Mantei

Diane May

Judith Meyer

Thomas Moeglin

Thomas Plymate