Riverside Community College

Cosmetology Department

Advisory Meeting Minutes

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2019

Fulltime Faculty Members	Department Chair
Madeline Bettencourt	Peter Westbrook
Rebecca Kessler
Nicholas B. Rodriguez	Operations Assistants
Rochelle Smith	Yesenia Rodriguez
Cosmetology Clerk
Christina Cordero

Introductions

Susan Gomez

Redkin, Art-Tech, 26-years field experience

Alexis Day

Citrus College instructor 2-years, 17-years field multicultural experience

Savanna Vaugh

Booth rental

Margo Verdugo-Lennon

30-yeares field experience San Diego

Leah Oiser

25-years field experience Sierra Madre, Fantastic Sam’s

Michelle Merriweather,

7-years adjunct instructor RCC-Cosmetology, 35-years field experience

Gary Waddy,

35-years field experience, licensed barber, salon owner, instructor RCC-Cosmetology, San Diego City College Cosmetology

RCC Cosmetology

Cosmetology course offerings:

60A – 60E Capstone

New Certificates

Cosmetology: 1-year

Hairstyling: 6-months

Barbering: 1-year

Waxing (hair removal): 1-month

Make-up: 1-month

Braiding: 3-months

Esthetics: 1-semester

Instructor Concepts nationally approved: 1-year

Workforce Entry Level Requirements

Consultation

Deduce quantitative and qualitative analysis

2-dimmensional analysis

3-dimmensional analysis

Visualize retail market

Viable sales income

Soft skills

Closing the loop

Current Technology Standards

Micro Current

Microdermabrasion

Skin oxygen treatment

LED lights

Salon Software

Expired Industry Standards

Assigning students to work on client’s services they are not qualified to perform.

Learning to say NO

Focus on introductory courses

Funnel experiences through experimental learning

Prospective Classes

Create curriculum for social platform

Advanced current trends

Bailage color application

Shadow roots application

Fashion color applications

New skin care techniques

Burial preparation with hair and make-up

Call for Guest speakers

Open Forum

Experimental learning

Partnership supplies

Retailing

Social platform, social media

Events

Offer Cosmo Support