Which individual is acknowledged in the afterward for providing beta-testing and review of the textbook?

Correct answer: Chelsea Hudson

Explanation

This question tests the reader's ability to locate specific information within the acknowledgements section of the afterward.

Other questions

Question 1

What was the initial motivation for the author to create the textbook project described in the afterward?

Question 2

The textbook was developed with assistance from a grant from which multi-institutional collaboration?

Question 3

How many Massachusetts colleges and universities are part of the ROTEL project collaboration?

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the three main goals the author had in mind when writing the textbook?

Question 5

What is the stated mission of the ROTEL project?

Question 7

The afterward mentions that the textbook project was influenced by events in the spring of what year?

Question 8

Which of the following Open Educational Resources (OER) is NOT listed as a source from which images and text were remixed?

Question 9

What is the third goal of the textbook, related to accessibility?

Question 10

The author participated in a 5-week intensive workshop that looked at racial equity in STEM, sponsored by what organization?

Question 11

What is the first goal listed by the author for the textbook's mission?

Question 12

Who is credited in the acknowledgements for inspiring conversations about equity, practical suggestions, and encouragement?

Question 13

According to the author, what does the second goal of the textbook, 'Remember that people are not model organisms,' entail?

Question 14

What does the author identify as a key feature of the textbook's accessibility related to long-term use by students?

Question 15

The ROTEL project's mission mentions providing stipends for faculty for what purpose?

Question 16

Which OER source mentioned was authored by Mary Ann Clark, Matthew Douglas, and Jung Choi?

Question 17

The afterward mentions two major societal events in the spring of 2020 that influenced the textbook project. What were they?

Question 18

The ROTEL publishing team is acknowledged in the afterward. Which of the following individuals is NOT listed as part of that team?

Question 19

What is the author's stated view on the relationship between a scientist's background and their work?

Question 20

Which OER source listed in the afterward was published in 2009 and created by Nickle and Isabelle Barrette-Ng?

Question 21

The ROTEL project's mission is to create OER that reflect what aspect of students' lives?

Question 22

Who does the author thank for 'stepping up and filling in at home' while the project was being worked on?

Question 23

The afterward describes the textbook as a 'work in progress' and asks for what from readers?

Question 24

The HHMI STEM Racial Equity Project is acknowledged for providing what to the author?

Question 25

The author connects the textbook's second goal, about people not being model organisms, to learning about biology from what source?

Question 26

The OER source 'OpenStax Microbiology' lists several authors. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Question 27

The full title of the HHMI-sponsored workshop attended by the author was the 'STEM Racial Equity...'

Question 28

The afterward was written by Amanda Simons from which university?

Question 29

The ROTEL project focuses on benefiting all students, but it particularly emphasizes which student group?

Question 30

The author states that 'people are more than just a phenotype.' This statement is part of which of the textbook's three main goals?

Question 31

How long was the HHMI-sponsored STEM Racial Equity Institute workshop that the author participated in?

Question 32

The OER source 'Open Genetics Lectures' was a derivative of work originally created for a biology course at which university?

Question 33

What is the acronym for 'Remixing Open Textbooks through an Equity Lens'?

Question 34

The author's desire to create an accessible online textbook was contrasted with the problems of what other format?

Question 35

What course level was the author's Genetics course for which the textbook was initially developed?

Question 36

Who are listed as the original creators of the Biology 207 materials from which 'Open Genetics Lectures' and 'Online Open Genetics' were derived?

Question 37

The author's project 'quickly moved beyond' its initial motivation. What was this shift in focus?

Question 38

How many goals does the author explicitly state were in mind for the textbook's mission?

Question 39

The author's final question to the reader encourages them to consider their background as a scientist as a what?

Question 40

According to the description of the textbook's third goal, what type of content is possible in an online textbook that is not possible in a printed one?

Question 41

The author states that in addition to social and cultural pressures, we should consider what else has influenced our knowledge of genetics?

Question 42

What is the second OER source listed in the acknowledgements, authored by Mary Ann Clark, Matthew Douglas, and Jung Choi?

Question 43

What did the author say can often be misapplied to biological differences?

Question 44

Like all science, the author notes that this project was influenced by and builds on what?

Question 45

Which project's mission is to specifically benefit students at 'our six institutions'?

Question 46

The author began the afterward by describing her students juggling job loss, extra work hours, and caring for family members during what event?

Question 47

In her final paragraph, who does the author thank first?

Question 48

The author ends the afterward by challenging readers to consider not only what research questions they will ask, but also what?

Question 49

The afterward implies that equity in STEM education is multifaceted. It began with a financial concern but quickly grew to include what other major aspect?

Question 50

Which two OER sources listed in the afterward are described as derivatives of work originally created for Biology 207 at the University of Alberta?