ERIC S.

NEAL, NCCP
4619 BEACON PARK LANE
WALKERTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA 27051
(336) 404-8197 eric.neal2009@gmail.com http://ericneal.weebly.com
EDUCATION

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Received Degree August 2017

Master of Arts in Education Secondary Social Studies GPA: 3.83

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, ONLINE Completed June 2016

Prerequisite Coursework in History & Economics GPA: 3.92

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Received Degree December 2010

Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies. GPA: N/A

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE Received Degree May 2006

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Cum Laude with Honors, minor in Cognitive Science. GPA:
3.55

WORKING EXPERIENCE

SOUTH STOKES HIGH SCHOOL WALNUT COVE, NORTH CAROLINA

January, 2017 Present
Student Teacher
Working as a student teacher under the direction of Mrs. Shiela Patterson
Assume all classroom responsibilities, including researching topics, constructing lesson plans,
carrying out lessons, and designing and implementing formative and summative assessments
Currently teaching American History I (2 Sections) and Honors Civics (1 Section)

WOMBLE, CARLYLE, SANDRIDGE & RICE, LLP WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

July, 2014 June, 2016
Paralegal / Service Center Assistant
Served as a paralegal in the document production department and service center of the largest
law firms in North Carolina
Review and analyze legal documents to determine their relevancy to pending civil litigation
suits
Manage important data logs pertaining to all postage mail and FedEx shipments received and
sent from the facility
Work closely with attorneys and staff on various projects for trial

INGERSOLL & HICKS, PLLC WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

January, 2013 - June, 2014
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Served as a paralegal in a growing law firm specializing in estate planning and administration
Analyze clients assets and legal needs for written and oral dictations provided by the attorneys
 Prepare drafts of all documents necessary for estate planning, including wills, powers of
attorney, and trust agreements.
Draft correspondences to clients summarizing will and trust provisions along with instructions
on executing instruments to place assets into trust.
Prepare and file documents to probate wills and commence administrations, including Petition
for administration, Oath of personal representative, Notice of administration, and Letters of
administration.
Correspond with clients and court personnel regarding an estate administration and prepare
interim court pleadings such as inventories of estate assets, petitions for partial distributions,
and intermediate reports.
Update and maintain accurate database of pertinent corporate client information, including
their governing bodies, ownership, and current status regarding the preparation and filing of
annual reports and meeting minutes.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

July, 2010 January, 2013
Server / Waiter
Served as a waiter for one of the busiest Outback Steakhouse location in North Carolina
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE Northridge, California
August 2006 June, 2010
Research Assistant, Department of Psychology
Served as lead research assistant for a faculty member in the Psychology Department where I
designed and implemented valid empirical examinations on the factors that influence jurors
witnessing child rape testimony.
Select Conference Presentations:
o McAuliff, B. D., Maurice, K. A., Neal, E. S., & Diaz, A. (2008). She should have been more
upset: Expectancy violation theory and jurors perceptions of child victims. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Jacksonville, FL.
o Nefas, C., Neal, E. S., Maurice, K. A., & McAuliff, B. D. (2008). Support person use and child
victim testimony: Believe it or not. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychology-Law Society, Jacksonville, FL.
o Neal, E. S., McAuliff, B. D., & Cutler, B. L. (2008). In their own words and from multiple
viewpoints: Eyewitness confidence and identification accuracy. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Jacksonville, FL.
o Neal, E. S., Cutler, B. L., & McAuliff, B. D. (2007). Eyewitness oral and quantitative
expressions of confidence to accuracy. Poster presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
o Neal, E.S., Cutler, B.L., & McAuliff, B.D (2007). In their own words: eyewitness confidence
and identification accuracy. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Western
Psychological Association, Vancouver, Canada.
o Neal, E.S., Cutler, B.L., & McAuliff, B.D (2006). Should you doubt your own confidence: a
look at eyewitnesses oral and quantitative expressions of confidence and accuracy. Paper
presented at the 11th Annual Research and Creative Works Symposium, California State
University, Northridge, CA.
Note Won 1st place presentation

OTHER CREDENTIALS

Wake Forest University, Department of Education, Master Teacher Fellowship Recipient

(2016)
Dalton L. McMichael High School, Teaching Fellows Graduate (2002)
UNC Charlotte Department of Psychology, Most Outstanding Senior Runner-Up
Outback Steakhouse, Employee of the Month
North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal (2010-Present)
Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), Member, Vice President
Leadership Fellows, Member, Distinguished Leadership Medal Recipient
Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Law and Human Behavior (2007)
Organized 4 on-campus blood drives as a student at UNC Charlotte

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Shiela Patterson, Secondary Social Studies Teacher

shiela.patterson@stokes.k12.nc.us
336.994.2995

Johnna Cheek, Principal

johnna.cheek@stokes.k12.nc.us
336.994.2995

Dr. Adam Friedman, Department Chair

Department of Education, Wake Forest University
amfriedman@wfu.edu
336.758.5507

Dr. Leah McCoy, Graduate Program Director

Department of Education, Wake Forest University
mccoy@wfu.edu
336.758.5498