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Barry Ackerson (born June 24, 1953) is an academic, a social worker and a martial arts instructor. He is Associate Dean in the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has worked as a social worker in the mental health field since 1975 and is currently President of the Board of Directors of Community Elements, a behavior health agency in Champaign, Illinois. He is also a 4th dan (4th degree black belt) in Yoseikan Budo and us a member of the United States Yoseikan Budo Association.