Personal Data

Born:

Died:

Education

• Alumni at Temple University located in Philadelphia, PA

Employment

• Director of School Extension, Philadelphia Public Schools
• High School Teacher and Athletic
• School and College Coordinator for the U.S. Office of Health, Education and Welfare for two years
• President of the Adult Education Council of Philadelphia
• Chairman of Boy Scouts for his District
• Served as Chairman of AEA's Elections Committee
• Headed the Elections Committee of NAPSAE
• Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy during the World War II

Awards and Honors

Membership-Professional Organizations

•  President of National Association for Public School Adult Education (NAPSAE) 1966-1967 

• Here is the photo and report of him when he was being the president of NAPSAE: the photo comes from the book "Public school adult education: 1968 Almanac".

Publications

• Resource materials for teacher for non-English speaking adults
• Operation Alphabet
• Common Concerns: The positions of the adult education association of the U.S.A drafting committee: Ernest E. Mcmahn (Chairman), Robert H. Coates and Alan B. Knox 

Professional Interest Areas

Major Contributions to Adult Education

Additional Resources

Articles

Mcmahon. E., Coats. R., & Knox. A. (1968). Common Concerns: The Position of the Adult Education Association of the U.S.A.  Adult Education Journal, 18(3), 197-213.

Video/Audio

Presentations

Books

Coates. R. (1967). Operation alphabet. Noble and Noble.

Interesting Facts

The conference which announced he became the president of NAPCAE was held in Philadelphia, PA.

References

Alesi, G. E., Brain, J. J., Coates, R. H., & American Immigration and Citizenship Conference. (1970). Resource materials for teachers for non-English speaking adults. New York: American Immigration and Citizenship Conference.