Background
Acker, Martin Herbert was born on December 15, 1921 in New York City. Son of Irving and Rose Martha (Katz) Acker.
Acker, Martin Herbert was born on December 15, 1921 in New York City. Son of Irving and Rose Martha (Katz) Acker.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1963.
Professor counseling and psychology, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1961-1986;
professor emeritus, U. Oregon, Eugene, since 1986;
chairman counseling, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1963-1968. Visiting professor Federal City College, Washington, 1968-1969, U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1974, Fredrich Karls U., Tübingen, Germany, 1987. Psychotherapist, Eugene, since 1974.
Director BeBusk Memorial Clinic, 1983-1985.
Member advisory committee Lane County Adult Corrections. Board directors Lane Mental Health Association, Pearl Buck Center. Member budget committee School District 4J, Eugene, since 1994.
Member American Personnel and Guidance Association (board directors 1967-1968), Science Society Study Sex, Oregon Psychological Association (chair 1995, director northwest men's symposium 1990-1993), American Rehabilitation Counselors Association (president 1968-1969), Men's Studies Association (co-chair 1986-1990), Lane County Psychologists Association (president 1985-1986), Friars Club.
Married Joan Elise Robinson, April 29, 1948. Children– Michael Christopher, David, Jonathon, Steven Anthony. Married Julia Ann Payne, February 14, 1976.