When forming a board, such as a curriculum advisory board, is in important to consider many factors. Not only the potential member's professional experience and contributions, but their values, integrity, and ability to commit to serving on a board. Knowing whether the members are aligned with the mission and vision of the institution is integral to the success of a board. With that, the proper training and continued management of a board will determine its success and the outcomes of decisions and projects the board will work on. It is best to keep them as small as possible, with an odd number, dependent upon the size of the organization. For our corporate beauty college system with seven locations across the state, the most approprate size for a curriculum committee might be 7 or 9 to cover all areas of cosmetology, barbering, massage, and advanced esthetics curriculum. I think it would be highly beneficial to have distinguished members of the community and industry to serve on the board (ie. salon and spa owners or managers, distributors, curriculum writers in different industries, etc). Having a variety of experience and input will build the most successful framework of a board to develop the most unique and empowering curriculum possible.
