Milton Rafferty

Professor Emeritus of Geography
(retired 1996)

417-836-5153

History of the Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning

Books Authored:
The Ozarks:  Land and Life.  University of Oklahoma Press, 1980
Historical Atlas of Missouri.  Norman:  University of Oklahoma Press, 1982
The Ozarks Outdoors:  A Guidebook for Hunters, Fishermen and Tourists. Norman: U. of Oklahoma Press 1983
The Ouachita Mountains:  A Guidebook for Hunters, Fishermen and Tourists, 1985.  Norman:  University of Okahoma Press 1985.
Geography of World Tourism.  Englewood Cliffs, N. J.:  Prentice Hall, 1993
Rude Pursuits and Rugged Peaks:  Schoolcraft's 1818-1819 Ozark Journal.   Fayetteville:  University of Arkansas Press, 1996

Research Interests:
Historical and cultural geography. Tourism geography. Regional specialties: Missouri, Ozark Region, United States, Canada.

Academic Credentials:
BS Geography - 1959. Kansas State University, Manhattan
BS Sec. Educ. -1960. Kansas State University, Manhattan
MS Science Ed. - 1965. University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Ph.D. Geography - 1970 University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Work Experience:
Geology and History Teacher - Peabody High School, Peabody, Kansas 1960-61
Biology and Earth Science Teacher - Salina High School, Salina, Kansas 1961-64
Geography faculty - Missouri State University, 1966-1972
Department Head, Geography, Geology, and Planning, 1972-1996 (retired Dec. 1996)
Board Member and Research Advisor, Missouri State Ozark Institute, 1997 - present