He received his B.A. at Emory University; his J.D. at Southern Methodist University, where he was Leading Articles Editor for the SMU Law Review; and his M.S.W. and Ph.D. from Florida International University, where he received the Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award. Dr. Tucker teaches practice, research, and human development courses. He has several years of social work practice experience, primarily in community behavioral health. His research and community service interests include LGBTQ social disparities, vicarious trauma, therapeutic jurisprudence, mindfulness practices, and community behavioral health. Dr. Tucker is also a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida.