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
Peggy Guthmiller, ESL

Table Rock Campus (White City):
Bonnie Conard, ABS/GED/ESL

Learning Center Support Redwood Campus (Grants Pass):
Jil Rigby, Redwood Campus
Gray Conway, Illinois Valley


Academic Skills Department Staff:

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

Departmental Support:
Linda Moran, Riverside Campus - (541) 245-7724
Carmela DiLeva, Redwood Campus - (541) 956-7213
Bonnie Conard, Table Rock Campus - (541) 245-7820