Arts & Communication Division

Deans
Beth Hogeland (541) 917-4911
Jim Bell (541) 917-4547

Staff
Teresa Thomas (541) 917-4237
Jane Tillman (541) 917-4912
Sue Peterson (541) 917-4920

The Liberal Arts, Social Systems and Human Performance Division provides:

a substantial number of the core classes which make up the General Education requirements for the college's various degrees
several certificates and degrees preparing students for jobs
training for employed workers designed to enhance skills
information about child care and local resources and educational opportunities for families
a rich array of fine and performing arts activities and performances
a child care center for student families

The Division provides students with a learning environment that prepares them to be flexible, creative, life-long learners with a sense of confidence about an unknown future. We help students develop these skills:

to think abstractly; to order and make meaning of the massive flow of information
to think systemically; to see parts in relation to the whole for problem solving
to inquire experimentally; to set up procedures for testing and evaluating alternative ideas
to collaborate; to communicate actively to get a variety of perspectives and to reach consensus when necessary
job specific and "soft" skills leading to lifetime employability
curiosity resulting in flexible and creative thinking and the desire for lifelong learning

Departments and Department Contacts
Athletics - Jim Bell (541) 917-4547
Criminal Justice - Rod Carter (541) 917-4284
Education/Child and Family Studies - Sue Doescher (541) 917-4915
Family Connections - (541) 917-4899
Fine and Performing Arts - Gary Westford (541) 917-4543
Foreign Languages - Margarita Casas (541) 917-4558
Graphic Arts - John Aikman (541) 917-4545
Health and Human Performance - Cindy Falk (541) 917-4240
Parenting Education - Jerri Wolfe (541) 917-4891
Social Sciences - Darci Dance (541) 917-4538

Departments in the Arts & Communication Division:

Art
English/Writing
Foreign Languages
Graphic Arts
Performing Arts
Social Science