معرفی
Brad A. Bays is an Associate Professor of Geography at Oklahoma State University (OSU), where he has held academic positions since 1994. He specializes in historical geography, focusing on agricultural settlement patterns, U.S. federal Indian policy, and tribal-state interactions. His research employs historical GIS to analyze Oklahoma's agricultural evolution, particularly the transition from small-scale farming to agro-industrialization.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Geography, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1996)
- M.S. in Geography, University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1991)
- B.A. in Geography, Oklahoma State University (1989)
Research interests include the political geography of tax-exempt retailing in Indian Country, tribal-government interactions, and documenting Oklahoma's architectural and historical landmarks. He has conducted multiple surveys funded by state grants, including thematic studies of historic barns and World War II airfields. Bays teaches courses such as 'Introduction to Physical Geography' and 'Geography of Oklahoma,' emphasizing regional analysis and cultural landscapes.
Grants/Funding:
- Architectural/Historic Survey of Downtown Stillwater (2021-2022)
- Modern Houses in Payne County (2016-2017)
- WWII Training Airfields Survey (2016-2017)
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with OSU's Department of Geography on initiatives like historic preservation surveys and geographic education projects. His work bridges historical analysis with applied research for state and tribal agencies.
