Kenneth G Boykin

About Kenneth G Boykin

Retired- I was a research professor with the New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State University. I also served as the Director of New MexicoView and the Center for Applied Spatial Ecology (CASE). My research interests include ecosystem services, riparian ecosystems, amphibians and reptiles, and spatial ecology. I have conducted research on the ecological role of fire within southwestern ecosystems, desert spring ecology, ecological context, conservation, ecosystem services, alternative futures, and biodiversity. I have worked on species ranging from land snails to free-ranging horses. Current research is looking at biodiversity metrics that reflect ecosystem services across the conterminous United States. I have taught courses on principles of fishery and wildlife management, GIS in natural resources, herpetology and seminars in natural resource management.

Experience

1. Biologist

   National Experienced Workforce Solutions New Solutions

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Gap Analysis Project Coordinator assisting USGS under a cooperative agreement with NEW Solutions

Education

• Texas Christian University

  MS

  1990 — 1992

• San Juan College

  Biology, General

  1985 — 1986

• New Mexico State University

  Ph.D.

  1999 — 2006

• New Mexico State University

  BS

  1986 — 1990