Eric Carpenter is a highly educated individual with a diverse academic background. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Military Law from the US Army Judge Advocate General's School, a MMAS in Military Operational Art and Science/Studies from the US Army Command and General Staff College, a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Eric Carpenter has held several academic positions, including Assistant Professor of Law at Florida International University and previously served as an Associate Professor of Law at Florida International University - College of Law. He also has military experience, having been associated with the Judge Advocate General's School at the US Army and as a student at the US Army.

With his extensive academic background and experience in military law, military operational art and science, and economics, Eric Carpenter brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his roles in academia and the military.