Dr. Ronald Royer ron.royer@minotstateu.edu
(701)858-3209 Office 230 CMSC		 Dr. Ron Royer
Science 391 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School
Science 426 - Elementary Science Methods
Science 480 - Seminar
Education 524 - Current Trends: Science
Biology 325 - Entomology
Since joining the faculty in 1985, Dr. Royer has taught a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses. He has also directed numerous grant programs, including eight Eisenhower Math and Science Act projects during the period 1987-1995. Since then he has concentrated his efforts on a number of field projects for such agencies as the National Park Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. Forest Service, National Biological Survey, and U. S. Geological Survey. Since coming to Minot State University he has been continuously a member of the North Dakota Science Teachers Association and has served on many other professional science education committees, including both education and executive committees of the North Dakota Academy of Science and the executive board of the North Dakota Natural Science Society. He is a member of the Lepidopterists' Society, the Xerces Society, and Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Since 1988 he has served the North Dakota Educational Standards and Practices Board on a number of examination teams for Teacher Education programs in North Dakota, five of which he has chaired. For 12 years he edited and produced the Dakota Science Teacher, a statewide semi-annual NSTA-affiliated science education journal.

Publications

Royer, R. A., McKenney, R. A., and Newton, W. E. 2008. A characterization of fundamental non-biotic environmental factors in prairies hosting the Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae, Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae) across its remaining U.S. range. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 62(1): 1-17.

D. L. Larson, R. A. Royer, and M. R. Royer. 2006. Insect visitation and pollen deposition in an invaded prairie plant community. Biological Conservation 130(1): 148-159.

Royer, R. A. 2003. Butterflies of North Dakota: An Atlas and Guide (2nd Edition). MSU Science Monograph Number Two.

Royer, R. A., J. Austin, and W. Newton. 1998. Checklist and "Pollard Walk" butterfly surveys on public lands. American Midland Naturalist 140(2):358-371.

Royer, R. A. Plight of the Karner Blue. 1996. The Prairie Naturalist 27(4):244-245.

Royer, R. A. 1990. The North Dakota Butterfly Fauna. Proc. ND Ac. Sci. 44.

Royer, R. A. 1989. First record of nominotypical Incisalia polia (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) for North Dakota. The Prairie Naturalist 22(1):55-56.

Royer, R. A. 1989. Second confirmed North Dakota nesting of the common poorwill. The Prairie Naturalist 21(4):218.

Royer, R. A. 1989. Active nest confirmation of breeding status for the common poorwill (Phalænoptilus nuttallii, Caprimulgidae) in North Dakota. The Prairie Naturalist 20(4):230.

Royer, R. A. 1988. Hesperia dacotae (Skinner) [Hesperiidae, Lepidoptera]: a North Dakota population update, with information on three new population complexes, including first records from southwest of the Missouri River. Proc. ND Ac. Sci. 42.

Royer, R. A. 1988. Hesperia dacotae on Echinacea angustifolia. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 42:1. (Cover Illustration)

Royer, R. 1988. Butterflies of North Dakota: an atlas and guide. Minot State University Science Monograph Number One.

Royer, R. A. 1987. Science begins with everyday thinking. Thinking 7:2.

Royer, R. A. 1987. Putting the right question first. Analytic Teaching 7:2.

Royer, R. A. and R. C. Haaseth. 1986. A simple and concrete model for introduction of cell theory in secondary schools. American Biology Teacher 48:8.

Royer, R. A. 1982. Conservation education: making the right connections. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 37:6.

Recent technical reports

Royer, R. A. 2008.  A Survey of the Butterfly Fauna in the Vicinity of Elkhorn Ranch, Billings County, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2007. A Survey of the Butterfly Fauna at Denbigh and Souris Experimental Forests, Section 36, T156N R77W and NE1/4 Section 31, T157N R75W, McHenry County, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2006. Report on Status of the Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae, (Skinner, 1911)) within Sections 17 and 18, T143N R88W, Mercer County, North Dakota. Technical Report to Dakota Westmoreland Corporation, Beulah Mining Company.

Royer, R. A. 2006. On the Status of Four Sensitive Butterfly Species in Pastures in the Vicinity of Sather Lake, McKenzie District, Little Missouri National Grassland, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2005. On the Status of Five Sensitive Butterfly Species in the Vicinity of Upper Magpie Road (Medora District) and Roosevelt National Park (McKenzie District) in the Little Missouri National Grassland, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2004. Inventory of Butterflies at Fort Union Trading Post and Knife River National Historic Sites in 2004. (US National Park Service)

Royer, R. A. 2004. On the Status of Five Sensitive Butterfly Species in Medora District Pastures, BIllings County, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands. (USDA Forest Service)

Royer, R. A. 2003. On the Status of Five Sensitive Butterfly Species in McKenzie District Pasture 7, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2002. On the Status of Five Sensitive Butterfly Species in McKenzie District Pastures 12, 13, and 14, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2001. An Assessment of the Butterfly Fauna of Denbigh Experimental Forest, McHenry County, North Dakota. Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USDA Forest Service).

Royer, R. A. 2001. Abiotic Habitat Parmeters Relating to Management and Conservation of the Dakota Skipper [Hesperia dacotae (Skinner, 1911), Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae]. Unpublished report to USGS Biological Resources Division Species at Risk Program, Washington, DC.

Royer, R. A. 2000. A Manager's Guide to the Butterflies of Roosevelt National Park and the Little Missouri Badlands, North Dakota. USGS Biological Resources Division: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

North Dakota Mathematics and Science Alliance. 1999. The Role of Mathematics and Science in North Dakota Economic Development: An Annotated Conference Review. North Dakota Mathematics and Science Alliance and North Dakota Workforce Development Council. 26 pp. (Conference Recorder)

Royer, R. A. 1999. A Manager's Guide to the Butterflies of Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, Stutsman County, North Dakota. USGS Biological Resources Division: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

Royer, R. A. 1999. A Manager's Guide to the Butterflies of J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, McHenry County, North Dakota. USGS Biological Resources Division: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

Royer, R. A. 1999. A Manager's Guide to the Butterflies of Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, Burke and Mountrail Counties, North Dakota. USGS Biological Resources Division: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

Royer, R. A. 1999. A Manager's Guide to the Butterflies of Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Stutsman County, North Dakota. USGS Biological Resources Division: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

Royer, R. A. 1999. A Manager's Guide to the Butterflies of Sully's Hill National Game Preserve, Benson County, North Dakota. USGS Biological Resources Division: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

Royer, R. A. and M. R. Royer. 1998. Report on an Inventory of Habitat and Occurrence of the Dakota Skipper [Hesperia dacotae (Skinner 1911)] in the Towner-Karlsruhe Habitat Complex (McHenry County, North Dakota) During 1998. Unpublished report to USFWS Endangered Species Office, St. Paul, MN.

Royer, R. A. and G. Hanley. 1998. Final Report on Butterfly Inventory of Selected Plots within the Little Missouri National Grassland During the 1998 Field Season. Unpublished report to USDA Forest Service, Billings, MT.

Royer, R. A., and M. Royer. 1997. A Final Report on Conservation Status of the Dakota Skipper [(Hesperia dacotae (Skinner) 1911)] in North Dakota During the 1996 and 1997 Flights, Including Observations on Its Potential for Recovery in the State. Final report to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Regal Fritillary (Speyeria idalia) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Tawny Crescent (Phyciodes batesii) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Arogos Skipper (Atrytone arogos) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Powesheik Skipper (Oarisma powesheik) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Dion Skipper (Euphyes dion) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. and G. M. Marrone. 1992. Status Survey Report on the Mulberry Wing (Poanes massasoit) in North and South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife Service, Denver.

Royer, R. A. (Ed.). 1990. Proceedings of the Minot State University 1989 Summer Science Curriculum Conference.

Royer, R. A. (Ed.). 1989. Process-based Curriculum: A three-dimensional approach. The University Laboratory School, Minot State University.

Royer, R. A. (Ed.). 1988. Proceedings of the Minot State University 1987 Summer Physical Science Education Conference.