Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes - Biology Chair
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Roy Barnes Background The century from 2000-2100 will be the "Century of the Environment". I plan on being here for the first part of it at least! I received my BS degree in Zoology from Colorado State University in 1968 and an MS degree in Zoology from Arizona State University in 1974. My Master's thesis research involved the study of competition between two tree-dwelling lizard species in a riparian community located near Scottsdale, AZ. This experience furthered a continually developing deep appreciation of and affection for Arizona's natural places and the creatures that dwell within them. Following a four-year stint in the Air Force where I worked as a x-ray technician, I accepted a job as a research specialist in physical anthropology at Arizona State University. In this capacity I assisted with research in the fields of primate behavior and anatomy, human genetics, human paleopathology, and forensic anthropology. During this period I began teaching part -time for the Biology Dept. at Scottsdale Community College in 1974. I have taught full time at SCC since August of 1994. I remain most interested in the fields of Conservation Biology, Evolutionary Biology, and Ecology. In May of 1999 I received the Outstanding Faculty Member Award from SCC for the academic year 1998-1999. In May of 2003 I received a excellence in teaching award from NISOD (the National Institute of Staff and Office Development). |
Teaching responsibilities
BIO 105 – Environmental Biology
BIO 109 – Natural History of the Southwest
BIO 110 – Natural Hist. of the Southwest Lab
For more information on these classes, follow the links above. For an old copy of a course syllabus, follow the links below.
BIO 105 Syllabus (old version)
BIO 109 Syllabus (old version)
BIO 110 Syllabus (old version)
Links of Interest
Mr. Barnes recommends the following links:
Birdsource: birding with a purpose
The North American Breeding Bird Survey
CNUW: Background
On January 1,2000, thanks to considerable effort on the part of all of the members of SCC's Biology Dept., the Center for Native and Urban Wildlife (CNUW) was established on the campus of Scottsdale Community College. CNUW is a conservation biology organization dedicated to the preservation of Arizona's biodiversity. CNUW is involved in a variety of ecological restoration projects and attempts to achieve most of its goals through participatory education. Since the establishment of CNUW in 2004 I have served as either the Chairperson of CNUW's advisory board, the director of CNUW, or both. I would like to extend an invitation at this time to anyone who is interested in Sonoran Desert conservation to come work with CNUW students and staff in what I feel is a very rewarding and important effort.
