Professor of Geology
and Department Head
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1986
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Optical and X-ray Mineralogy
417-836-4419
e-mail: TomPlymate@missouristate.edu
Thomas G. Plymate
Teaching:
- GLG 110: Principles of Geology
- GLG 333: Petrology
- GLG 358: Writing II--Reporting Geological Information
- GLG 360: Directed Field Trips
- GLG 530: Optical Mineralogy
- GLG 540: X-ray Mineralogy
- GLG 499: Undergraduate Research in Geology
- Useful Geology Teaching Links
Service:
- Head, Missouri State Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Planning, 2005-present
- Coordinator, Missouri State Geology Program, 2003-present
- Webmaster, Missouri State Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Planning, 2001-present
- Missouri State Faculty Senate, Past-Chair (2001-2002)
Family:
- Wife: Lynda M. Plymate
- Stepson: Brian Morton
- Grand-son: Alexander Reed Morton
- Grand-son: Ian Patrick Morton
- Stepson: Brad Morton
- Grand-daughter: Sophia Lane Morton
- Grand-daughter: Ella Suzanne Morton
- Family History:
Research:
- Current Vita (PDF*)
(*View and print the following PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader.) - Ongoing Research Projects:
- Proterozoic Igneous and Metamorphic Geology of the Mummy Range, northern Colorado
- Proterozoic Igneous Geology of the St. Francois Mountains, southeastern Missouri
- Tertiary Volcanism of northeastern Arizona
- Use of K-feldspar Structural State as a Petrogenetic Indicator
- Useful Mineralogy/Petrology Research Links
Professional Organizations:
- Geological Society of America, Missouri State Campus Representative
- American Geophysical Union
- Council on Undergraduate Research
- Missouri Academy of Science
- Association of Missouri Geologists, Past-President (2003/2004); Webmaster (2001-present)
- Missouri Registered Geologist # RG 0474
Personal Interests: