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base required for licensure and gainful employment opportunities. All support staff and facultyare dedicated licensed cosmetologists who regularly attend beauty industry continuingeducational seminars, conferences, technical classes and demonstration hand-on workshops toremain current with the industry, both in state and out of state. Faculty are not only members ofvarious professional organizations but have served as officers of The California CosmetologistAssociation (CCA), National Hairdressers & Cosmetologists Association (NHCA), AssociatedCosmetology Teachers of California (ACT)and Cosmetology Educators of America (CEA),National Coalition of Esthetician’s Associations (NCEA) to name a few.The cosmetology program features a laboratory practicum which provides an exceptionallearning environment enabling students to practice their learned skills on manikins and otherstudents. Advanced students are able to hone the practical application techniques they havelearned through simulation working on manikins, other students and to “real paying clients”from the community with instructor supervision in the laboratory clinic practicum. This givesthem the valuable opportunities to prepare for the state board examination and employment.Since 1945 and over the years there have been only two (2) full time faculty members and since1976 one (1) assistant instructor classified staff. In fall 2005 one (1) additional full time facultywas hired to teach the night class that was instituted at that time. With the institution of thenight class two (2) classified positions were filled-assistant instructor and lab technician. Bothclassified positions have become full time positions. With reorganization of the district,division deans and consolidation of Business and Trade and Technical Division faculty haveworked diligently to make the necessary adjustments to work synergistically as a team with allmembers of the Division and the Dean. Currently we are undergoing another name change forour School of Applied Technology and Business.1.2 Relationship to College Mission and Strategic Goals. The Cosmetology department’smission supports and aligns with that of the district. We educate a student population that isvery diverse academically, culturally, esthetically, intellectually, socially, and maturity. Themajority of the student population is female. We provide a firm foundation of skills basedworkforce education and training focusing on the California State board of Barbering andcosmetology mandates for licensure.3

Table 1. SCC’s Strategic Directions and GoalsGoal 1: Foster Excellence in LearningProgram EvidenceFaculty are dedicated to fostering safe andsane learning classroom’s by creating anenvironment of professionalism andcommunity which is open to creativity andembraces diversity. We are with ourstudent’s 27.5 hours per week which isdedicated to teaching the requirements forsuccess in the industry.Obj. 1.1 Create an environment that is conducive to studentlearning.California Cosmetology Associations20130921 115309.pdfWe are devoted to maintaining anatmosphere that encourages students to feelcomfortable to ask questions, present newideas, develop personal traits that promotegreater success in the beauty industry. Wedevelop a community of professionalism andteamwork with our students catering tomultiple learning styles through the use oflecture, lab and practical demonstrations.Using state of the art equipment, beautyproducts, and tools supports qualityteaching to optimize student performance.Faculty utilizes smart classrooms for bothlecture and laboratory classrooms. TheLibrary Computer Lab class is scheduledthroughout the semester to conduct theMilady Cengage Learning “Online LicensingPreparation” for the State BoardExamination. Students have commentedthat the use of Smart Classrooms have beenextremely beneficial and of value for theirlearning styles.Smart Classroom Survey and Analysis20140829 091105.pdfThe Cosmetology Practicum LaboratoryClassroom-Room1610 is still the Original1971 facility. Room 1610 is grosslyinadequate with physical space, electrical,ventilation, floor and the overall leaningenvironment is obsolete. The rest of the 1600Building was completely renovated in The1990’s. We are doing the best we can towork with an infrastructure of 1971. TheSolano College Facilities/MaintenanceDepartment does their best to keep theoutdated facility operable and safe.4

Our faculty utilizes many of the resourcesthe college provides to support our qualityteaching. For example, we utilizeCounseling, Veterans Affairs, DSP, ESL,Library, Computer Lab Classrooms, Barnes& Noble Bookstore for Equipment Kits andBooks, Cafeteria Services and ECE Children’sProgram and Public Transportation Busses.Our department supports the AssociatedStudents of Solano Community College andInter Club Council with our student drivenCosmetology Club.Perkins funding is also used for staffdevelopment and instructional materials.MySolano has been a tremendous asset tokeep in communication with students sothey stay informed with any requiredassignment or daily scheduling changes tothe program.Obj. 1.2 Create an environment that supports qualityteaching.We utilize guest educators from the variousprofessional manufacturing companies thatwe order products from such as OPI nails,TU’EL Skin Care, Matrix Haircolor, andMizani Hair Straightening.The Cosmetology Advisory Committeemeets each semester. Members providesupport to specific teaching areas to assistfaculty in keeping the curriculum currentand up to date with industry standards,technologies and changes that are evolvingwithin the beauty industry.5

Faculty performs Student LearningOutcomes (SLO’s) Assessments on a weeklybasis through written evaluations andthroughout the semester practicalevaluations on student performance areconducted.Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO’s) areincorporated and embedded throughout thedifferent cosmetology curriculum’s (reading,written, technical and practical assignments,term projects, etc.). The CosmetologyPracticum and Patron Clinic Practicumenables faculty to complete assessments ofILO’s/or SlO’s. Faculty is able to give thestudent’s immediate feedback, critique,record the findings and make any necessarychanges where warranted.Obj. 1.3 Optimize student performance on Institutional CoreCompetenciesThe practicum requires students toparticipate on many different learning levelshelping the students optimize ICC’s, ILO’s,PLO’s and SLO”S. To further optimize thestudents’ performance competencies facultydeveloped and conduct a Mini State BoardSimulation Evaluation after the student hasachieved 1,200 hours of the 1,600 hoursrequired by State Mandates of practical andtechnical training. In 2010 Full Time Facultydeveloped, patterned and based the “MiniState Board” on California’s State Board ofBarbering and Cosmetology NationalPractical Examination of the NationalInterstate Council of State Boards ofCosmetology (NIC).Faculty and support staff takes great pride inproviding “Excellence in CosmetologyEducation” and are willing to do whatever ittakes to help promote success with ourstudents so they are able to have a betterquality of life for themselves and theirfamilies. Faculty and staff have opted tohold department meetings a minimum ofthree times per semester to keep the lines ofcommunication open and collaborate forgreater success opportunities for ourstudents.6

Goal 2: Maximize Student Access & SuccessProgram EvidenceOur program has an English course advisoryto help students prepare for Cosmetology.This advisory is critical to our ESL studentsas there are cosmetology terminologies thatdo not translate to other languages. Facultyconsiders and utilizes contextualize learningwith ESL faculty on an individual basis perstudent. Faculty keeps alert to new learningopportunities for underprepared students.During the first semester students are askedto let the instructor know if they have anylearning challenges and health issues thatmight affect their success in the program.Once the student has made the instructoraware of the problem(s) the instructor guidesthem to the campus resource(s) which maybe needed to assist the student for greatersuccess in the program. Prerequisites help toensure the level of competencies have beenachieved by the student.Obj. 2.1 Identify and provide appropriate support forunderprepared studentsStudents voluntarily sign up for a “StudentBuddy List” as they continue their successthrough the program from IntroductoryLevel- Cosmetology 100 through theDevelopmental Levels – Cosmetology 101,102, 103A of 175 to the Master Level 103B.Students and faculty use this list for extrasupport and collaboration. The Buddy Listhas participating student’s names, phonenumbers, and e-mails information and copiesof the list are distributed to the class so theyhave access to other classmates for additionalsupport. Our military students tell us theBuddy List helped them integrate back intocivilian life. Faculty uses commendable andproven methods to maximize learning forunderprepared students by making effectiveuse of hands-on-learning. We create astimulating learning environment that iscommitted to continuous learning.7

Obj. 2.2 Update and strengthen career/technical curriculaFaculty structure classes with the mandatesof the California State Board of Barberingand Cosmetology. In 2009 the state boardchanged the method of testing for thewritten exam and in 2011 the practical to theNational Interstate Council of State Boards ofCosmetology (NIC). Faculty attendedworkshop and seminars on the new changesand had to create all new rubrics, assessmentmaterials, procedures and modify teachingmethods to match and/or correspond to thatof the California Cosmetology PracticalExamination Candidate Information Bulletin(CBI). Faculty continually revise and refineassessment tools. The simulated practicalMini State Board evaluation has been a hugeasset to both faculty and students.In 2012 the new edition of the MiladyCengage Learning Cosmetology Textbookwas approved by the State Board as an“Approved Textbook”. As a matter of factafter checking the State Board website toensure it was listed Cheryl McDonald calledthe State Board to see why it was not listedon the State Boards website. The State BoardRepresentative checked to confirm it hadbeen adopted, which it had and said theirwebsite would be updated immediately. Asa result of this new textbook adoption by theState Board full-time Faculty had to create allnew teaching materials including,assignment, written examinations and othersupport materials to correspond to the newtextbook. Instituting the major revisions hasbeen a horrendous task for faculty. We arefrequently making changes and improvingas per our assessment each semester.Additionally, we hold a regular AdvisoryCommittee meeting each semester and whenable attend industry trainings and bring theinformation into the cosmetologycoursework many times at their ownexpense.Board of Barbering and Cosmetology20130921 120138.pdfObj. 2.3 Identify and provide appropriate support for transferstudents8This is not applicable to Cosmetology.

Obj. 2.4 Improve student access to college facilities andservices to studentsCosmetology Department Clinic:20130921 110931.pdfMultiple Intelligences and Adult Accelerated Learning WhichForms of Intelligence Are Your strongest? Survey20140922 104620.pdf9At the first class meeting we inform thestudents of the location of different areas oncampus: Assessment Center, Bookstore,Cafeteria, Counseling and Special Services,Disability Services Program (DSP), FinancialAid, Nurse, Parking information, Police,Special Services- EOPS/CARE, and TutoringCenter. We ask students to inform us if theyhave any learning disabilities or healthissues. Once the student informs us of theirspecific need(s) we direct them toappropriate support services and we workdirectly with the student and the supportservices. The DSP Student EducationContract (SEC) and EducationalAccommodations identify the educationallimitation imposed by disability and theauthorized accommodation/service orreferral and tests taking accommodations.We have a campus map embedded in oursyllabi. Access to student services for nightstudents is a problem. Many students whoare enrolled in our night classes’ work fulltime during the day. By the time they arrivefor night class(s) most student services areclosed and there is no nurse available foremergencies. Night students whose workschedules do not permit them to get tocampus during college operational andbookstore hours this has been a big problem.The lighting all around the campus, the 1600building and the parking lots has been ofserious concern for the safety of the students,clients and faculty. The lack of policepresence on campus presents additionalsafety issues as well and the cafeteria is alsoclosed. Our patron clinic laboratorypracticum is listed on the college website toinform all students that beauty services areavailable in the Cosmetology DepartmentMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays9am to 1pm and 4pm to 9pm. We have thestudents fill out a self-evaluation intelligencesurvey based on Howard Gardner’sMultiple intelligences to assist the studentbetter understand what type of learner theyare. This information assists faculty withteaching methodologies.

The Office of Admissions & Records does anexceptional and outstanding job! It is justamazing that many of them even thoughthey are on vacation leave and not gettingpaid for it- come to work to do whateverneeds to be completed or done so thecampus is able to function more smoothly.Yet despite the seemingly endless efforts ofour college community, students continue tonot understand/ or comprehended therequirement processes for enrollment andthe necessary Financial Aid steps requiredfor successful enrollment.This area needs to be addressed to informstudents wanting to enroll in Cosmetology ofthe financial obligation required. Moreemphasis on the time required for processingFinancial Aid paperwork needs to be reevaluated.Obj. 2.5 Develop and implement an effective EnrollmentManagement PlanCosmetology needs to have a “Wait List”.When 25 students enroll in Cosmetology 100the class is closed and no one else canregister for the class even though we havemany more who would like to enroll.We hold a “Mandatory Orientation “everysemester, the week before classes begin.There has always been a lot of NO-SHOWSat the orientation. For example: Fall 2013 – 8no shows. For this reason we work closelywith the Office of Admissions & Recordsasking them to inform perspective studentsto attend the “Mandatory OrientationMeeting” and be prepared to possibly enrolland pay all required tuition fees that day toenroll. If not able to meet with a Counselorand or enroll in other general educationclasses until they are able to meet thefinancial obligations of the CosmetologyProgram.Our sister colleges utilize a “Wait List”which serves them well. We highlyrecommend this practice be instituted for theCosmetology 100 course(s).10

Goal 3: Strengthen Community ConnectionsProgram EvidenceA huge asset and strength of our departmentis the Clinic laboratory where people fromthe community can come in and receive haircare, nail care and skin care services at anominal fee. These funds go into the generalfund for the college to help support otherprograms. One of our departments prideand joys are the great number of our licensedgraduates who are salon owners andmanagers in the area. Whenever they are inneed of employees they let us know and wedirect students to the job opportunities. Ourfaculty and staff are members of variousaffiliations and organizations throughout thecommunity. We network with salon owners,salon managers and other industryprofessionals many of whom serve on ourAdvisory Committee. We hold an advisorymeeting each semester. We support,participate and have a lot of fun with theWorkAbility 1 Program Fairfield-SuisunUnified School District which gives highschool students the opportunity to JobShadow the Cosmetology instructor for aday. This has been a terrific experience ofthe participating high school students as wellas our cosmetology department. Ourstudents clean and style wigs for the CancerSociety and the Look Good Feel Goodprograms throughout the area.Obj. 3.1 Respond to community needsWorkAbility:20130921 110359.pdf11

Our Advisory Committee keeps us wellinformed of any necessary community needsand industry changes that we need toupgrade or incorporate into our curriculum.We are a depository for Locks of Love andare very proud of our Cosmetology StudentClub who hosts an annual community fundraiser for Locks of Love. There is onescheduled Oct. 5, 2013 in conjunction withthe SCC and Kaiser Permanente Napa SolanoFamily Wellness and Safety Picnic.Obj. 3.2 Expand ties to the communityMatt Garcia Youth Center:20130921 113254.pdfWe have given make-up and skin careclasses at the Matt Garcia Center andparticipate at local high school, college andCareer Fairs and other community groups.A group of our students were selected byEva’s Esthetics to assist with the hair andmake-up for the very first women of the U.S.Coast Guard. These Coast Guard womenwere recognized and honored during theCommissioning of the U.S.C.G.S. Strattonfrom our First Lady Michelle Obama. We doour best to support the high schoolcommunities College and Career Fairs whenwe are requested to participate.Jesse Bethel High School20130921 120604.pdfEVA’S U.S.C.G.S. Stratton20130921 104610.pdf12

Goal 4: Optimize ResourcesProgram EvidenceObj. 4.1 Develop and manage resources to supportinstitutional effectivenessUtilize Perkins funding to meet studentneeds. We have a program budget fundingwhich helps to support institutionaleffectiveness. Faculty has applied for minigrants and block funding grants foradditional support.Obj. 4.2 Maximize organization efficiency and effectivenessCosmetology uses a broad spectrum andamount of beauty products for hair, nail andskin care services. We currently use aninventory system that is manual notcomputerized. To maximize inventoryefficiency and effectiveness we requiresoftware for inventory control using barcodes.Obj. 4.3 Maintain up-to-date technology to support thecurriculum and business functions.Technology Services and Support work withdue diligence to provide all of our campusesquality service for all of our technologyneeds. They have a very quick response timeto our “HelpDesk” e-mails. They havepersonally informed faculty to let themknow if there is any problems during alecture class and they will come over andimmediately fix it. This was the case whenin the library computer lab. We could notaccess the audio for the webcast and SCCTechnology Service and Support was therewithin minutes and actually installed atelephone with a speaker so the class wasable to hear the Webinar. This is just oneexample of the superior caliber of supportthey provide at our campuses.13

1.3 Enrollment. Our last program review was completed during the Spring of 2008-2009academic year, so the data will reflect the Fall of 2008-2009 academic year through Spring of2013. Courses scheduled for day were taught by the same full time faculty while the nightclasses were taught by one full time faculty and multiple adjunct faculty for cosmetology 100,101, 102 , 103A and 103B. Completion of all courses with a passing grade is required for themajor. Please note that the data does not include Come 175 which offered during the SummerSession greatly influences Completions Rates as it is equivalent to 103A.Due to the size of the dedicated lab and amount of student workstations:The class maximum for Cosmetology 100 enrollment is

qualify for the cosmetology licensure examination of the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The state mandate of student per instructor ratio is 25 to 1. This formula was used to determine the size of the cosmetology department in the 1600 buildin