Basic Skills and Academic Skills are terms used for a broad category of pre-college services offered at Oregon community colleges. The services provide basic academic skills to help you succeed in school, work, at home, or in the community.

Adult Basic Skills Department Staff:

Associate Dean of Instruction: Linda Renfro
Director of Adult Basic Skills: Laurie Rydell

Learning Center Support Riverside Campus (Medford):
Kelly McGee, ABS/GED - (541) 245-7580
Peggy Guthmiller, ESL - (541) 245-7579

Table Rock Campus (White City):
Bonnie Conard, ABS/GED/ESL - (541) 245-7820

Learning Center Support Redwood Campus (Grants Pass):
Jil Rigby, Redwood Campus - (541) 956-7120
Conni Bentley - (541) 956-7121
Gray Conway, Illinois Valley - (541) 956-7455

Academic Skills Department Staff:

Linda Renfro: Associate Dean
Dr. Lori Taft-Sours: AS Department Head

Departmental Support:
Linda Moran, Riverside Campus - (541) 245-7724
Pat LeVan, Redwood Campus - (541) 956-7222
Bonnie Conard, Table Rock Campus - (541) 245-7820