About the Authors – Biology in Focus HSC Course

Glenda Chidrawi has been involved in biology education for 25 years. With an honours degree in Molecular Biology, she has taught and lectured biology in both South Africa and Australia. Glenda has written for the AIS and NSW QTP Science Program and had articles published in educational journals.

Marg Robson is a very experienced biology teacher, having taught the subject in New South Wales schools for the last 29 years and been involved in marking for HSC biology for more than a decade.

Stephanie Hollis' vast experience and interest in Biology has extended over 22 years, starting with a Biology focus in her Bachelor of Science degree, as well as her Diploma of Education and Bachelor of Education degrees. More recently she completed her Master of Medical Science and has one year left to go on her PhD in Medicine from the University of Sydney.

Stephanie has taught Science and Biology for 14 years (including 6 months in London), has been a HSC Biology Examiner (including Pilot Marker) for 11 years, was lecturer/author for the HSC Biology Revision Course for 3 years at the University of Newcastle, co-author of the HSC Biology option programme (Communication) for Australian Independent Schools (AIS), author of Biology Options - The Human Story text, and co-author and researcher for the recent Biology in Focus Preliminary and HSC texts.