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Transforming Aspiring Teachers into Educational Leaders
Posted on: 01.2.2019
In: Extraordinary Education
This story is featured in the Fall 2018 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU's Stout School of Education provides future teachers with an endless variety of experiential learning opportunities.
During her senior year of high school, Mallory Heffelfinger uncovered a passion for teaching.
It happened in fourth-period calculus. Her teacher was unexpectedly called out of the classroom and summoned Heffelfinger to the front of the room before stepping out.
"This is what I was planning to cover today," she said, pointing to the open page of a textbook. "Will you lead the class through these problems?"
That made an impact on Heffelfinger.
"I remember the trust that came from knowing that someone else saw the potential in me," she says. "That validation was all I needed."
Her next step was finding the right university — a place that would continue to push her outside of her comfort zone and further her passion for teaching.
She visited HPU and felt at home.
"I went to a private high school and was used to a small environment," says Heffelfinger. "When I walked into the Stout School of Education, I knew that's where I could flourish. I met with students, faculty and staff members in the school, confirming that I wanted to be a part of that program."
Heffelfinger says that HPU's School of Education embraced her ambition, which isn't something she found elsewhere.
"I had a lot goals for my future classroom. At HPU, they asked, 'How can we make that happen?' and 'Let's see what options are available to make that possible.' I knew HPU was a place that would allow me to grow in the direction I wanted."
And grow she did.
Growing a Graduate Program
Heffelfinger quickly found a mentor in Dr. Dustin Johnson.
"He was extremely invested in my journey with the understanding that numerous factors played into my performance," says Heffelfinger. "When I doubted myself, he was the first email or text I sent. And he was immediately meeting with me and encouraging me to push forward."
Soon after arriving at HPU, Heffelfinger realized her desires to someday move beyond the classroom and into an administrative role. She loved teaching — that was easy to confirm. During their first year at HPU, education majors are immediately placed inside a classroom, completing an internship under the guidance of a local teacher.
But Heffelfinger also liked the idea of becoming a leader in the field of education.
"I approached Dr. Johnson about starting a fifth-year program for teachers who wanted to earn their master's degree with the intent to move up to an administrative position," Heffelfinger says.
Johnson fully supported the idea, and working with Heffelfinger, they made it happen.
The School of Education already offered B.A. to M.Ed. programs in other tracts, including elementary education and special education.
In summer 2017, the B.A. to M.Ed. program in Education Leadership welcomed its first cohort.
The hybrid course, consisting of online work and campus meetings, allowed Heffelfinger and her classmates to complete their M.Ed. while continuing to teach as first-year educators.
In May, with one month left in her inaugural year as a first-grade teacher, Heffelfinger crossed the stage at HPU's Commencement with her master's degree.
With that second degree came the excitement in knowing that she had helped build a program. And better yet, she helped better the school she'd come to love.
"I knew that ordinary was never going to be okay — outside the classroom or inside the classroom," says Heffelfinger. "A growth mindset has always been present in the School of Education. When I talk to people who graduate from other programs, they admit that they're just going through the hoops to get their teaching license. HPU believes that yes, you're gifted and talented in the skill set, but there's always more room for growth and development."
The School of Education knows that stepping outside of one's comfort zone is an important part of growth. Sometimes, that means packing your bags for a trip around the globe.
Cultivating Global Educators
Ryann Coughlin was nervous, but she had to be confident.
She was more than 8,000 miles from home, walking into a classroom that beared little resemblance to ones in the U.S.
She took a deep breath and walked through the doorway, taking her place at the front of the classroom. Heads turned toward her in attention.
"Hello," she said to the class. "I'm Ms. Coughlin."
The students broke into smiles, and Coughlin found her confidence.
In the spring, the School of Education launched a partnership with Orange Grove School in Tarkastad, South Africa — a global pairing that allows HPU education majors to test their skills on an international level.
Coughlin, a senior education major from Long Island, New York, took part in the trip.
She jumped at the opportunity. She understood the importance of seeing how students learn in different cultures.
Before HPU students took the lead at Orange Grove School, they spent three days immersing themselves in the South African culture and shadowing teachers at the school, learning the differences in teaching styles.
"It was an eye-opening experience," Coughlin says. "The classroom setting was completely different than the typical U.S. setting, from the way they interacted with one another, to the methods they used for learning content. But, with some quick adaptations, we were able to combine their techniques with our lessons. That's a skill I'll undoubtedly apply in my future career."
Dr. Leslie Cavendish and Dr. Sarah Vess, professors in the School of Education, led the trip. While they prepared the students with tactics for acclimating to a new culture in the weeks leading up to their departure, both were still surprised by how seamlessly the HPU education majors blended with the students.
"This inaugural trip and the annual trips that will follow were intended to give our students a much more global view, not of just education, but of people and their life experiences as well," says Cavendish. "Having returned, I can say that we succeeded in that. Our students now have a strong understanding of how to adapt to different teaching environments and how to teach various types of students in tailored ways. I have no doubt that carrying these experiences into an interview will give our educators an edge."
And while the values of an adventure across the world are evident, back on HPU's campus, students in the School
of Education find everyday opportunities to garner a holistic education.
'I Can Do Great Things Here'
Brianna Beard heard about HPU through a close friend and loved seeing photos online. When it came time to tour colleges, Beard had to see the school for herself.
During her tour, Beard stopped by the School of Education to see the facilities. She ended up spending 45 minutes with Dr. Mariann Tillery, the school's dean.
Beard didn't have an appointment, but Tillery gave her the time.
"If they are going to treat me with such care and attention as only a prospective student," she thought, "imagine what it's going to be like once I'm a student."
Later, while sitting near the windows during lunch with her parents, she looked out over campus and began to dream.
"I can be happy here," she told her parents. "I can do great things here."
Today, Beard is an elementary education major who spent this past summer teaching in France and Spain. She returned to HPU in the fall for her senior year and is obtaining her master's degree as part of the B.A. to M.Ed. elementary education program with a focus on STEM.
Her inspiration to enroll in the program? Dr. Shirley Disseler, chair of elementary and middle grades education and STEM education program coordinator.
Known on campus as the "Lego Lady," Disseler is a certified Lego trainer, teaching students how to bring creativity into the classroom.
That's what Beard aspires to do. She's dedicated time to researching and sharing unique teaching methods. In the spring, that research paid off.
Beard flew to Las Vegas with Disseler and presented her research at the National Social Science Association's annual conference.
The paper's title is a mouthful: "A Comparative Analysis of Teaching Cultural Core Beliefs Across Settings in Public Education Pre-K Through Fifth Grade."
But her research didn't go unnoticed.
She was recognized as having the best undergraduate paper at the conference. Her 13-page paper has now been published in the association's national journal.
That happened thanks to Disseler.
"I didn't think it was possible in my life to get published in a national journal at 21, but things aren't out of reach, especially here," Beard says. "Dr. Disseler pushed me toward that, and that all shows me that I was right when I chose this school."
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Barbie recently started using Instagram and Tumblr. She loves discovering new outfit ideas and Tumblr is her nr. 1 source of inspiration when it comes about fashion! In this lovely game, she has decided to recreate some outfits that she has seen on Tumblr, but she would like some help. Are you up for this challenge? Help lovely Barbie choose the best outfit! After you spot something nice on Tumblr, go to Barbie's wardrobe and start creating the desired outfit. There is an amazing Fuchsia Fox pink and purple outfit, but the Teen Queen one would also look so good on Barbie. She could also try out something more colorful and floral, such as the Floral Fashionista outfit. I'm sure that a yellow skirt would advantage her! You get to decide which outfit should Barbie wear because you are her fashion designer now! Once you found the perfect outfit, take a look inside the wardrobe to see if you can find something to create the outfit seen on Tumblr. Barbie will be so happy to take a few pics in her new outfit and upload them on Instagram. Have fun here!


Alas… A NEW kit!!!!! I know I have been on hiatus lately – all for good cause. We have been working hard on a brand new manufacturing company. All to finally be revealed this week!!!! Add the new wholesale business to an existing business and a family… forgive me for the lack of kits as of late! 🙂 But rest assured -we are getting back on track with everything.
Today we get to show you the latest from Di Garling, You've Left an Imprint! We think this layout is sure to leave an imprint. In true Di fashion, it's loaded with textures and colors perfectly fitting for so many occasions. Di takes us on her journey through a video tutorial. You get access to this tutorial once you purchase the kit.
As always Di really knows how and what to mix together to come up with a stunning page! Thank you Di!
As typical these days, we made a basic and complete version of the kit to suit your needs. We included the Hydrangea Chalk Edger in the basic kit since it's spot on for color and distressing the edges of papers. We left the vintage Pink Chalk Edger as part of the complete kit since many of you might have it from previous Di Garling kits. We also left the Sketch Grid Stencil to of the kit as many of you might have from previous kits or can substitute for a similar textured stencil. For Di's layout and design, any similar type texture would work just the same!
More kits to come… next up a Gerry van Gent layout! I always love Gerry's kits as there's always something new and outside the box type thinking that makes a layout pop! Also have layouts and kits from Pascale B and Delaina Burns. And once again. they will not disappoint! I must say – we have some rocking designers!!!!! I should also mention we will be debuting a new designer to the Scrapbook Diaries line up… Nathmaël. If you are not familiar with Nathmaël, you might want to check her out as you will want to know her. 🙂 In fact, you don't want to miss out on any of our new kits coming soon!
And a little more on our new business venture… we've had a lot of interest from other stores who want to carry our stamps and we had some ideas of new paper ranges and flowers so…. we are opening a wholesale scrapbooking business. Of course consumers will be able to buy the complete range through The Scrapbook Diaries but now your favorite local stores and other online retailers will be able to carry them as well! So be sure to check back later this week for the full announcement and details!


Yesterday's revisiting of non-profits didn't turn up many jobs, and I'm afraid that today is going to be more of the same.
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Yesterday's revisiting of non-profits didn't turn up many jobs, and I'm afraid that today is going to be more of the same. Here are links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 1 of non-profits of our end of the year recap.
PlayPumps International: We can't seem to access the PlayPumps International site right now, but they don't typically list jobs anyway. If they do have jobs, they are usually based in Africa.
New York Botanical Garden: Right now there are some jobs at the NYBG in Development, Group Tours, and Gardening.
American Museum of Natural History: A lot of the jobs at the AMNH require graduate degrees, but there are a couple jobs that might be suitable for undergraduates.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: MSKCC must be hiring considering one of our readers recently posted a comment that she got a job with them after reading this post. The best way to go about getting a job is to go through their college recruiting process.
Trout Unlimited: There aren't any job openings with TU right now.
Institute of International Education: Although they have a ton of job openings, even the Coordinator level jobs require a couple of years of experience.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research: There don't seem to be any entry level jobs available with AEI right now.
National Wildlife Federation: There's a Grassroots Online Coordinator position that looks well suited to new grads, but beyond that most of the jobs require significant work experience.
United States Golf Association: Keep work and play separate because there aren't any entry level jobs with the USGA right now.
Easter Seals: Most jobs with Easter Seals are at the local level and separated into five categories – Camping and Recreation, Professional, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology. There are a ton of jobs, and plenty look to be entry level.
Nonprofit Finance Fund: There are 5 jobs listed on NFF's website, but they all require significant work experience.
Poets & Writers: They're not hiring right now, but if they were, we'd expect your application to be in Haiku form – just kidding.
Common Core: There was a Research Assistant position posted on Idealist a month ago, but the deadline seems to have passed.
Wilderness Inquiry: There are both indoor and outdoor jobs with Wilderness Inquiry that look like they should intrigue new college grads.
PBS: They have 37 jobs listed, and a good number of them appear to be entry level.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum : There is one Development Coordinator job that looks like it might be considered entry level, and there are always Customer Service positions available if you want a job that rocks.
New York Structural Biology Center : There are a couple Technician positions for new grads who have a background in Biological Sciences.
World Vision: Most of the jobs at World Vision are Senior level, but there is a Flash Developer job that might be entry level for the right person.
Common Threads: They don't post job openings, but you can apply for a job through their contact form.
The Open Planning Project: TOPP has entry level job opportunities for Web Designers and Software Developers.
Inner-City Arts: They're looking for Instructors in Visual and Performing Arts – especially in Animation and Dance.
Crittenton Women's Union: There are some House Staff positions on Idealist, but they were posted a few months ago.
Chicago Botanic Garden: There's nothing, unless you're qualified to be a VP.
Internationals Network for Public Schools: There are quite a few teaching jobs with Internationals Network for Public Schools.
Carnegie Corporation of New York: They have one Senior level job posted.
StreetSquash: They'll be posting jobs for 2009-2010 soon, but right now everything is filled.
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: NFTE doesn't appear to be hiring much beyond a couple administrative positions.
The results from today's post reinforce my feeling that the job market in the non-profit world is tighter than in the for-profit world. What do you think?


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In a couple of weeks teenage rockers Liily will be heading over to Europe for a bunch of shows so, ahead of the dates, we spoke to the band about life in LA.
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- There's this record store that Charlie and I (Dylan) go to in the valley called Freakbeat, they're really cool over there.
- I don't think there's any specific place we like to hang out collectively, but some of us love hanging in the valley and some in Hollywood.
Liily's I Can Fool Anybody In This Town album is out now and you can pick it up here.
- The weather never lets you down, but I've got to say just driving around LA and spending time outside is just incredible.
- Our first show as a full band was at this festival called All your Friends Fest put on by our friend Daisy.
Where do you rehearse in LA?
- We practice in Maxx's garage-turned-studio.
– Our favourites are Jane's Addiction, Rage Against the Machine etc. The classic LA bands.
If someone is visiting LA for the first time, where do they need to check out?
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Home Tech Gist Hurray! Instagram Lite is now Available on Google Play
Hurray! Instagram Lite is now Available on Google Play
The Instagram Lite version has been sighted on Google Play store. Thus, downloads can commence with immediate effect. Users can enjoy the basic features of the original Instagram app on this Lite version.
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We've seen the Facebook Lite and Messenger Lite come off the coffers of Mark Zuckerberg's wizardry but the light version of Instagram seemed like it was never going to make the light of the day. Good news is, the Instagram Lite version has been sighted on Google Play store. Thus, downloads can commence with immediate effect.
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Some marijuana businesses are ramping up donations to legalization efforts ahead of what promises to be a historic election for the industry, but many are still weighing whether to contribute and could end up staying on the sidelines financially.
With just three months to go until Election Day, more than a quarter of industry executives who took an online poll by Marijuana Business Daily said their companies have already pumped money into state-level legalization campaigns or national groups spearheading ballot measures this year.
The average donation hovers around $10,000 for plant-touching and ancillary businesses, and around $13,000 for cannabis industry investors, according to the poll of more than 400 presidents, founders and C-level executives in the marijuana sector.
Another 17% of executives who took the poll said their companies have not made donations yet but plan to in the future, though whether the businesses ultimately follow through is another question.
In a somewhat worrying sign for legalization campaigns, nearly 20% of executives said their companies don't plan to pitch in at all, while more than a third said their businesses haven't yet donated and are still deciding whether they will.
Wooing the sizable undecided segment of the industry could make or break some campaigns.
Legalization supporters have been sounding the alarm about the industry's overall lack of financial support, particularly for recreational marijuana measures in California and Massachusetts and a medical measure in Florida.
Several campaigns are facing increasing opposition from influential individuals and politicians who are planning to pump millions of dollars into defeating legalization at the polls.
The fear this year is that marijuana companies will become complacent, thinking that legalization in various states is a lock considering the strong momentum behind cannabis in general.
On the bright side, marijuana investors seem particularly willing to open their wallets to support legalization: nearly 30% have already made a contribution, and 20% are still planning to.
With a longer-term outlook on the industry and more access to capital than the average business, investors have reason to make donating to legalization initiatives a priority.
Planned future donations from investors who responded to the poll amount to an average of nearly $42,000, more than three times the amount businesses in this segment have already contributed. That means legalization campaigns could get a much-needed boost heading into the elections.
Personally, I think this is a huge issue within the cannabis industry. Several small businesses looking to break into the cannabis industry cannot even get 10 minutes with the major players in the cannabis industry. It feels like those that have now made a good return on their investment forgot they were once a startup looking for a break to work with a company, get advice without having to pay large sums of money or are ignored all together. It seems that now that legalization feels imminent that they do not have an interest in enhancing the industry or organically growing the industry.
How many of the principles of the major cannabis companies are using multi-national corporations for services as a small business owner from within the cannabis community cannot get time to speak with said principles or celebrities about support in states that are not legal yet?
Everyone speaks of making sure that everyone can have access to the plant, can everyone have access to the political power of the money now made in this industry? Does everyone have access to the knowledge within the industry? Before we all realized the medicinal power of cannabis we were mostly recreational users, communal in the sharing of our cannabis, helping others when we could.
Is your company helping others elevate the legalization cause in a non-legal state? Is your company cultivating ancillary small businesses from within the cannabis community to support your business?
Interesting article which fails to ask the Why? of campaign donation reticence. Assumption can only be the status quo wants to remain the status quo.
Hmmm…don't these people realize that their money in politics is no different from Exxon or Monsanto doing the same?


Since homosexuality is not a disorder or a disease, it does not require a cure. There is no medical indication for changing sexual orientation. Practices known as "reparative therapy" or "conversion therapy" represent "a serious threat to the health and well-being—even the lives—of affected people. . . These practices are unjustifiable and should be denounced and subject to sanctions and penalties under national legislation. These supposed conversion therapies constitute a violation of the ethical principles of health care and violate human rights that are protected by international and regional agreements.
PAHO is the oldest public health organization in the world and the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization. It works throughout the Western Hemisphere to improve health and living standards for the people of North, Central, and South America.
With today's historic position statement, it's clear that the Pan American Health Organization agrees with Truth Wins Out: the time has come to officially ban the destructive, unethical, scientifically unsound practice of reparative therapy and end this scourge once and for all.


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In addition Leverage Edu helps you prepare for the interviews to which you will be subjected, will advise you to learn to write research documents, to develop a curriculum vitae according to the requirements of the best universities in the world, namely to present an appropriate statement of purpose and to manage the best recommendation letters.
It has access to more than 300 thousand university programs from thousands of universities. We use our artificial intelligence software so that our students coincide with the most appropriate programs and universities for their profile. Then we put him in contact with expert professionals with similar profiles who went through the Leverage Edu program so that through his experience he can serve as a mentor to that student who is about to start the next step in his student life. This allows us to offer personalized advice to each of the students we serve.
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California assembly OKs bill letting farmers grow hemp
Tom Chorneau, Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, California — A bill approved by the state Assembly Thursday would add California to the growing number of states seeking to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp — a biological relative of marijuana.
Supporters claim that despite its family links, hemp is a completely safe product that could become a cash crop for California farmers because of its use in a long list of products from soap and cosmetics to rope, jewelry and even luggage.
But even if the measure eventually becomes law, farmers would still face hurdles to actually cultivate the plant because hemp contains trace amounts of a banned substance and may still fall under federal anti-drug rules.
The bill's author, Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, said the Assembly's passage of the measure marks an important milestone.
"This makes sense," said Leno. "It could provide an opportunity of great value to family farmers. This could be a bonanza of job growth."
The bill passed on a vote of 41-30. If senators approve it, it would need the governor's signature. A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he has not taken a position on the proposal.
Some critics complained that allowing hemp to be grown puts the state on a slippery slope.
"You pass industrial hemp today and then something else and then something else," said Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy, R-Monrovia. "And then at some point you will get legalized marijuana."
The Drug Enforcement Administration had classified hemp as a controlled substance because an average plant contains small amounts of tetrahydrocannabinols, or THC, the same drug that gives marijuana its intoxicating effect.
Analysts from the Office of National Drug Control Policy said there are also concerns that hemp farms could be used to hide marijuana plants.
But the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2004 that the DEA did not have authority to regulate hemp. Still, Leno said it remains unclear if states have the authority to let farmers cultivate the plants.
Processed hemp imported from other countries is sold throughout the U.S. for manufacturing products. A hemp trade group estimated the annual retail market in the U.S. at $270 million.
A number of states have already passed laws aimed at allowing hemp farming, including Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia.
Although the vote Thursday in the Assembly was largely along party lines, Republican Chuck DeVore of Irvine joined Leno as a co-author.
"This measure does not allow the cultivation of marijuana," DeVore said. "All we are doing is legalizing in the United States what is already being done in 30 different nations."
On the Net: Read the bill, AB 1147, at www.assembly.ca.gov
Tags: California, Legislation


The viral video agency Thinkmodo came up with a real-life Human Torch drone stunt of thereel-life hero The Human Torch from Fantastic Four.
These are not special effects, but a real Human Torch drone on fire. For all the fans of the Human Torch, this promotional Human Torch drone video is a treat.
Fantastic Four is releasing this week, and the Viral Video Agency Thinkmodo has come up with a crazy yet brilliant drone stunt of the reel life hero The Human Torch to stir up the audience. The video was shot in the safe space in New York of the Nassau Country's Fire Service Academy, with 10 firefighters along with their full gear in case a contingency required.
Thinkmodo has previously performed "Flying People in New York City" stunts with human drones. To notch up the stunt, this time the team added fire and took the stunt altogether to another level with this Human Torch Drone.
It took a lot of testing because we had to find the right material to do it with. A special pyro technician had to figure out how to coat the aircraft so it burns in a way that the human shape reads well (instead of it looking like a big flaming ball).
Did you like this Human Torch drone stunt? Tell us in comments below.


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Facebook offers to crack open data for eggheads to find out how badly it's screwed democracy
It'll be totally independent, guys, even if it doesn't like the answer
Rebecca Hill Mon 9 Apr 2018 // 18:55 UTC
Facebook has announced an initiative it says will help academics investigate the effect of social media on society without overstepping the privacy line.
Broadly, the plan is to set up a commission of independent, "respected academic experts" who will develop a research agenda to assess how social media impacts democracy, and then review and sign-off on research proposals from other academics.
Selected proposals will win funding from a pot provided by seven non-profit and private backers including philanthropic group the Omidyar Network, the Charles Koch Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Crucially, they will be granted the data they need to answer their questions, which in some cases will be data sets from Facebook.
This is important because there have been calls for better, legitimate access to Facebook data since the biz starting closing off the API taps that famously allowed Cambridge Analytica to slurp up the amount of data it did – and that have been locked down further in the wake of last month's media frenzy.
Another consideration is that it's not always straightforward to gain ethics approval for work using social media data.
Of course, given the climate, Facebook was at pains to emphasise that the academics on the commission will be independent of the biz and that "fundamental to this entire effort is ensuring that people's information is secure and kept private".
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In a blog post, Facebook's veep of public policy Elliot Schrage and director of research David Ginsberg said that they "recognize the threat presented by the recent misuse of Facebook data, including by an academic associated with Cambridge Analytica".
But they added: "We believe strongly that the public interest is best served when independent researchers have access to information. And we believe that we can achieve this goal while ensuring that privacy is preserved and information kept secure."
However, it's worth noting that the decision isn't an entirely public-minded exercise, as much of the post emphasises that Facebook wants to ask questions that will help it adapt its policies. (Presumably, "we did what academics told us" is a better PR line than "well, you all clicked OK on that pop-up, so...".)
"This initiative will enable Facebook to learn from the advice and analysis of outside experts so we can make better decisions – and faster progress," the blog said.
How open is open?
Michael Veale, an academic at University College London's department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, said that, on the face of it, the move was a positive first step.
"If they're pledging independence, and pledging access to data in any way, that's new – so it's promising," he told The Register.
"But what data will academics be allowed to access; and how will [Facebook] manage access, and control use and sharing of personal data?"
The firm could create systems to deal with this – such as granting access under controlled conditions at a physical location with no data taken off site, or consider an informed consent mechanism for the data used.
"Facebook need to ensure that they give researchers access to their system to get informed consent," Veale said – rather than its "current modus operandi" of scraping it and handing it over for research purposes that people aren't aware of.
He also noted that academics might not get access to same rich data set as internal Facebook researchers do, and that some of the more interesting questions might not fall into the election-focused research agenda.
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Paul Bernal, academic at the University of East Anglia, who said he was "distinctly sceptical", raised a similar point.
"Will researchers be able to do research that could produce results directly critical and detrimental to Facebook?
"Will they, for example, be able to examine whether the best way forward would be to break up Facebook, to ban data-mining and profiling, to force Facebook to open up all its algorithms and so on.
"Any really independent research would be looking at these kinds of things. Will they be on the agenda?"
Although Facebook made much of the fact that it won't have the right to review research findings before they are published, it isn't clear whether it will get to review and approve the agenda or calls for proposals.
The blog post indicates there are already some clear ideas of what will make the list, with the firm stressing that "the focus will be entirely forward looking".
Example topics listed in the post are "misinformation; polarizing content; promoting freedom of expression and association; protecting domestic elections from foreign interference; and civic engagement".
The commission is yet to be chosen, and Facebook didn't give a timeline for the development of the research agenda or when the funding calls would be announced.
However, given that its stated goal is to understand Facebook's impact on upcoming elections in Brazil, India and Mexico, and the US midterms, we can image they will be looking for a quick turnaround. ®
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As UK breaks away from Europe, Facebook tells Brits: You'll all be Californians soon
Boris can't manage a US trade deal, so antisocial media giant has done it for him
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Spread it like peanut butter jelly... Too Faced palette review!
Too Faced absolutely smash it with all their palette ideas and have quickly worked their way to being my absolute favourite make up company ever. Every time there's a new release I find myself googling teaser pictures and swatches at 4am and planning outfits that will match. The peanut butter and jelly palette was no exception and ever since Jerrod Blandino posted a teaser picture to his instagram around Christmas time I've been dreaming about nothing else other than adding this baby to my collection.
This palette is the same layout and style as the rest of Too Faced smaller palettes; it consists of 9 shades separated into 3 different 'looks' with 3 shades also being in bigger pans and is housed in tin rather than cardboard (another YAS from me!) Like the chocolate bar collection, this palette is supposed to smell like peanut butter (although I think it smells more like chocolate and caramel) but no worries, it's clear on the packaging that no nuts were actually used to make this so anyone who has a nut allergy can enjoy this little gem too.
Inspired by the peanut butter shade in the Semi-Sweet palette, this baby mainly consists of extremely warm brown shades with a couple purple pops of colour thrown in. Warm shades are everywhere at the minute! Which I'm so thankful for as warm browns are my thing and pretty much the only colour I ever seem to wear any more.
Spread the love: is the first shade in the 'soft and sweet' trio. It's a gorgeous peachy shade with hints of golden shimmer. I love using this shade as an inner corner highlight and if I tap off the excess sparkle it can also be used to blend out my crease colour. Not hugely exciting but a lovely addition to the palette as it means I can really just take this palette away with me and I have every colour I need.
Peanut butter: is probably one of the best shades in this palette and I feel like most people also agree with that. It's the shade from TF's second addition to the chocolate family; the Semi-Sweet palette and subsequently the shade that inspired the whole peanut butter palette. This shade is a brilliant warm brown but light enough to work as a crease and transition shade. If you dislike orange matte browns then this is not the shade for you (but seriously, who actually dislikes them?)!
Peanut butter cup: is the last shade in the 'soft and sweet' look. It's another warm brown with a lot of metallic gold shimmer throughout and overall pulls quite bronzey. Again this is a gorgeous shade which wears all day. It's beautiful put in the outter v to create a smokey and sultry eye look.
Bananas: is the first shade in the 'rich and creamy' look. Bananas is a yellow gold with a lot of silver and gold shimmer. 'Banana' is the perfect description for this shade as it really does resemble the colour of the inside of a banana. I love packing this shade onto my lid with a flat, dense brush and blending a warm brown through my crease - it's a really quick look but looks gorgeous for summer!
Peanut brittle: is a metallic orange shade. I was so so so excited for this colour when I first saw it but I just haven't found a way to make this work on me yet, it's so warm that none of my other eyeshadows really work with it but the consistency is beautiful and buttery.
Jammin': is one of the jelly inspired shades. Honestly, purple isn't something that I usually go for but this shade is so gorgeous and subtly purple that I can't resist using it. Jammin' looks dark in the pan but doesn't pull that dark on the eye and is packed full of silver shimmer. Definitely the coolest shade in the palette but works great with the intensity of the warm shades.
Extra creamy: is the first shade and thus the largest pan in the PB&J trio. Extra creamy is an extremely light coloured beige, verging on almost being white. Although not that exciting, it's a perfect highlight shade for both inner corner and under the brow bone. Personally I dislike having a glittery or shiny brow bone highlight so this is perfect for me. It's extremely pigmented and wears a long time.
Jelly: is a vibrant purple with blue-ish sparkle and extremely cool undertones. In the pan this looks gorgeous but unfortunately the pigmentation is lacking slightly. However, Jelly is easily buildable and you can achieve a highly pigmented look just by packing the colour on. Although I'm not daring enough to wear this all over the lid, I have tried it as an inner corner colour and under my lash line.
Nuts about U: is another one favourite shade in the palette. It's an extremely orange brown colour which is medium-dark. Nuts about U has a matte finish which is perfect for the crease and deepening the outer v. Although it can be slightly too intense, with a careful hand this can really polish off a look.
All colours also have brilliant wear time, are creamy and blend beautifully - just like the majority of Too Faced shadows. And, if you didn't already know, Too Faced are also cruelty free!
Overall this palette gets two massive thumbs up from me. Apart from the two purple shades, I really do love every colour in this little baby and I'm so glad I was able to pick it up. Unfortunately this sold out pretty much instantly and there are no signs of a restock but this is going for around £40 at the minute on places like eBay and Depop - I definitely think it's worth checking out!
Do you like this palette? What's your favourite shade?
My too faced natural eyes palette is my absolute favourite. I haven't put it down for weeks! Love the theme of the PBJ palette though I'm curious how I'd get on with the bolder colours!
This is so cute! I'm always impressed by the quality and creativity of Too Faced's palettes!
I don't have this palette but I do have a different one from Too Faced and I love it, so I bet this would be just as good. I'm also in love with the name of this palette!
My sister has this, this palette is so freaking cute but it was too light for my fair skin. I love their palettes!
Such a great review, this palette looks so cute!