faculty & staff: administration, faculty, administrative units 

Barbara Coats 
Clinical Assistant Professor 
Interim Director for Field Instruction
A.M., University of Chicago Social Service Administration 

Email: bc1972@uic.edu
Phone: 312-355-2386 
Room: 4131, ECSW 

Professional Interests 

  • Chronic Illnesses/physical and behavioral chronic illnesses
  • Homelessness
  • Community-based practice
Current Research
  • Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education Projects
Teaching
  • Practice 
  • Human Behavior
Practice Experience
 
Crisis intervention, Home Health services for the elderly, Working with people who have severe mental illness and chronic medical conditions 

Affiliations, Associations, & Consultations 

  • National Association of Social Workers Council on Social Work Education
  • Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
  • Association for Community Organization and Social Administration