1) Pilot projects supported by the Rebus Community:

• Introduction to Philosophy: Led by Christina Hendricks (University of British Columbia), this project involves creating an open philosophy textbook for introductory courses. This project has been developed on the forum from the very first stages of its conception.
• The Open Anthology of Earlier American Literature: This project is expanding work produced by Robin de Rosa (Plymouth State University) and her students. Unfortunately, de Rosa has switched departments and no longer has the capacity to see this project through to completion. Rebus is working with the new lead editor Timothy Robbins (Graceland University) “to include more texts and eventually serve as a competitor to the well-known Norton, Heath, and Bedford anthologies” (Wake Hyde 2016).
• Antología abierta de literature hispána: This project is looking for instructors to implement an assignment similar to the one run by project lead Julie Ward (University of Oklahoma) to produce critical-editions of Hispanic literature texts. These student-created introductions and critical editions will be added to expand the Antología, which currently contains a critical edition from Ward’s students.
• Financial Strategy for Public Managers: This textbook had already been written by Justin Marlowe and Sharon Kioko (University of Washington) in early 2017. The authors approached Rebus to help with the peer review process, and to assist with print-on-demand to get the book into courses in the Fall 2017 semester.
• Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Michelle Ferrier (Ohio State University) and Elizabeth Mays (Arizona State University) are the lead editors of this textbook, which is designed for media innovation and entrepreneurial journalism courses. The project has received Rebus Community support from conception to review and adoption.
• History of Applied Science and Technology: This project features editors from the University of North Dakota (UND) and University of Maryland University College (UMUC), and is also supported by The Digital Press at UND. Project lead Danielle Skjelver (UMUC) required Rebus’ help with author recruitment for each of the book’s three volumes.
• The Science of Human Nutrition: This project is managed by Billy Meinke (University of Hawaii at Manoa). The book is being created for high-enrollment courses in Food Science and Nutrition Programs. Rebus is supporting the book’s editing, review, and adoption.
• Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Students: Linda Frederiksen (Washington State University) authored this text for graduate students in nursing and education programs. Rebus supported the peer review of this book.
• Ancillary Materials for Principles of Social Psychology: This project, initiated by Rajiv Jhangiani (Kwantlen Polytechnic University), aims to create ancillary resources to supplement Principles of Social Psychology, an existing open textbook on Social Psychology. These materials include question banks, an activity manual, and powerpoint slides. Rebus is supporting this project in recruiting volunteers to create these materials.
• Principles and Applications of Human Geography: Project leads Paul Hackett (University of Saskatchewan) and Arthur Gill Green (University of British Columbia and Okanagan College) hope this book will serve as an alternative, and eventually replacement, to existing human geography textbooks. Rebus is assisting with project management support.
• Global Religions: Lead author Kris Olds (University of Wisconsin, Madison) is hoping to create a contemporary approach to teaching geography. This book will stray away from the traditional encyclopedia format. It is currently stalled.
• Foundations of Biology: This project is led by a team of authors from Greenfield Community College, and hopes to combine OpenStax Biology and OpenStax Concepts of Biology into an appropriate text for students in mid-level undergraduate courses. This project is stalled.
• Planning and Implementing a Digital Humanities Project: Lead author Sarah Ketchley (University of Washington) hopes this book will define vocabulary around the Digital Humanities, as well as provide clear guides for faculty and students looking to get involved in such a project. The project is currently stalled.
• Sight-reading for Guitar: This book will explain the ‘Keep Going Back’ method to teach guitar players from all musical backgrounds how to sight-read. Lead author Chelsea C. Green (American University in Cairo) hopes this book can be used by individual guitarists, or music teachers. Rebus is assisting with formatting, review, and adoption.
• Introduction to North American Archaeology: Titled From the Ground Up, this book will be the first open textbook in North American Archaeology. Led by Katie Kirakosian (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), this book will offer a broad overview of the diverse groups that have called North America “home” for over 10,000 years. Rebus is providing project management support.

The Rebus Community also worked to create A Guide to Making Open Textbooks with Students, which involved soliciting contributions from faculty and students.