Roger L. Boyd

Position
  • Chair of Biology Department, Baker University, 1998 – present
  • Forrest E. Jones Endowed Professorship, 1999 – present
  • Director of Natural Areas, 1982 - present
Education
  • BS, Biology, 1969, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS
  • MS, Biology, 1972, Emporia State Univ., Emporia, KS
  • Ph.D., Zoology (Ornithology/Ecology), 1976, Colo. State Univ, Ft. Collins, CO
Professional Experience 1976–Present Baker University Baldwin City, KS

Teaching

  • Professor, Tenured, 1987- present
  • Associate Professor, Tenured, 1982-1984
  • Assistant Professor, 1976-1981
  Grants/Research Activities
  • Grants totaling over $140,000 for wetlands enhancement and environmental education from US F&W, EPA and various NGOs.
  • Grants totaling over $160,000 for research in KS & OK on Least Terns.
  • Conducts natural history tours to the tropics: Mexico (11), Costa Rica (6), Peru (4), Bolivia (2), Ecuador (2).
  Research Articles/Thesis/Dissertation
  • Over 60 scientific articles and notes in a variety of refereed and non-refereed journals.
  • Ph.D. Dissertation: "Behavioral Biology & Energy Expenditure in a Horned Lark Population."
  • M.S. Thesis: "Breeding Biology of the Snowy Plover at Cheyenne Bottoms W.M.A."
   
Faculty Committees Faculty Senate; Nursing Adv. Comm. (present); Educ. Programs (14 yr); Enrollment Mngmt (10 yr); Sc. Div. Chair (10 yr); Teacher Educ. (10 yr); 12 others < 4 years each.

 
Professional Membership Amer. Ornithologists Union, Cooper Ornith. Soc., KS Acad.Sc., KS Ornith. Soc.(Pres., etc), KS Wildlife Soc.(Board), National Audubon (var. local offices), National Parks & Cons. Assoc., National Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Fed., Natural Areas Assoc., Society of Wetland Sc., Wilson Ornith. Society.

 
Awards Received Sigma Xi (1977), Alpha Delta Sigma (1977), Who’s Who in America (1986), Distinguished Faculty (1986), Dist. Scholarship (1989), Envir. Educator – Burroughs Audubon of K.C. (1991), Partnership Award – Baker/Baldwin (1993), National Wetlands Conservation Award – US F&W Serv. (1993), Envir. Service Award – Jayhawk Audubon (1995), Outstanding Faculty – BU Alumni Assoc. (1996), State Water Conservationist – KS Wildlife Federation (1999)

 
Public Service Baldwin Boy Scouts – Webelos Leader, Cubmaster, Asst. Scoutmaster, Award of Merit (1993); KS Water Authority, 1997 – present; Consulting on various natural resource issues.