Eric Tucker

Dr. Eric Tucker serves as an Adjunct Professor (Part-Time) in the School of Social Work at North Carolina State University. His expertise spans clinical and macro social work, with a focus on policy practice, administration, leadership, and program evaluation. He holds an EdD in Kinesiology from UNC Greensboro (2018), MSW from Louisiana State University (2003), and BSW from Southeastern Louisiana University (2001).

• Education:
• EdD Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2018)
• MSW Social Work, Louisiana State University (2003)
• BSW Social Work, Southeastern Louisiana University (2001)

Research interests include stress-burnout dynamics in social workers, holistic approaches to professional well-being, and equity-centered social work pedagogy. His career includes leadership roles in community mental health, youth offender reentry programs, and integrated behavioral health initiatives in primary care settings. Teaching philosophy emphasizes social justice, transformative learning, and experiential skill-building.

No specific scientific awards are listed, though his work reflects contributions to social work education and burnout research. Advising and grant activities are not detailed in available texts. He is affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and actively involved in Capstone course development.