Brad A. Bays

Associate Professor

Geography

  • Associate Professor
    Geography
  • Geography, SSH 337, Stillwater, OK, 74078-4073, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

I currently teach Introduction to Physical Geography (GEOG 1114) and Geography of Oklahoma (GEOG 3703).

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Conservation of Natural Resources (S)
    9 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A focus on the stewardship and sustainable management of our natural resources. Problems and corrective methods in the conservation of land, water, forests, wildlife, and mineral resources. Key themes include the relationships between human and environmental systems, degraded landscape restoration, environmental policy and compliance, and economic implications of natural resource management.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geography Of Oklahoma (S)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Introduction to geography's regional approach through an examination of the cultural and environmental patterns of the State of Oklahoma. Systematic examination of physical regions, natural vegetation, wildlife and resource bases. Exploration of diverse Native American communities as well as European ethnic and African American settlement. Focus on evolving agricultural regions and the mineral industries and population dynamics in both rural and urban areas. Emphasis on cultural landscapes and representation of Oklahoma in popular culture.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geography Of Oklahoma (S)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to geography's regional approach through an examination of the cultural and environmental patterns of the State of Oklahoma. Systematic examination of physical regions, natural vegetation, wildlife and resource bases. Exploration of diverse Native American communities as well as European ethnic and African American settlement. Focus on evolving agricultural regions and the mineral industries and population dynamics in both rural and urban areas. Emphasis on cultural landscapes and representation of Oklahoma in popular culture.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geography Of Oklahoma (S)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Introduction to geography's regional approach through an examination of the cultural and environmental patterns of the State of Oklahoma. Systematic examination of physical regions, natural vegetation, wildlife and resource bases. Exploration of diverse Native American communities as well as European ethnic and African American settlement. Focus on evolving agricultural regions and the mineral industries and population dynamics in both rural and urban areas. Emphasis on cultural landscapes and representation of Oklahoma in popular culture.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geography Of Oklahoma (S)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Introduction to geography's regional approach through an examination of the cultural and environmental patterns of the State of Oklahoma. Systematic examination of physical regions, natural vegetation, wildlife and resource bases. Exploration of diverse Native American communities as well as European ethnic and African American settlement. Focus on evolving agricultural regions and the mineral industries and population dynamics in both rural and urban areas. Emphasis on cultural landscapes and representation of Oklahoma in popular culture.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geography Of Oklahoma (S)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Introduction to geography's regional approach through an examination of the cultural and environmental patterns of the State of Oklahoma. Systematic examination of physical regions, natural vegetation, wildlife and resource bases. Exploration of diverse Native American communities as well as European ethnic and African American settlement. Focus on evolving agricultural regions and the mineral industries and population dynamics in both rural and urban areas. Emphasis on cultural landscapes and representation of Oklahoma in popular culture.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere-the major realms that interact to create Earth's environmental patterns. Human-environmental interactions are emphasized as the environment affecting people and people affecting the environment. The lab rounds out knowledge in course themes through hands on study of maps, GPS, and environmental processes.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Open only to students working on the master's degree in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser or major professor.