Background
Ackerson, Barry James was born on June 24, 1953 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Gerald Wilson and Mary Agnes Ackerson.
Ackerson, Barry James was born on June 24, 1953 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Gerald Wilson and Mary Agnes Ackerson.
Bachelor in Sociology, University Alabama, 1975. Master of Social Work, University Alabama, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1998.
Psychiatric social work assistant I non-institutional care and services department, Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1975-1976; director Alpha Program, Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, 1982-1985; director department non-institutional care and services, Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, 1985-1990; research assistant College of Cmty. Health Sciences, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1978; director Russellville Transitional Home, Riverbend Mental Health Center, Florence, Alabama, 1979-1980; group home coordinator, aftercare therapist, Indian Rivers Mental Health Center, Tuscaloosa, 1980-1982; acting director community placement, Alabama Department Mental Health-Mental Retardation, Tuscaloosa, 1990-1992; mental health specialist III, Alabama Department Mental Health-Mental Retardation, Tuscaloosa, 1992-1997; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1998. Adjunct faculty U. Alabama School Social Work, 1994-1998.
Member National Association of Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Alliance for Mentally Ill (national and Alabama), Mental Health Association of Tuscaloosa, University Alabama Social Work Society (council social work education), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Linda Carol Graves, August 15, 1976. 1 child, Sean Eric.