Eric Reeves

Hello! I am a senior studying Political Science at Wingate University and will graduate on May 11, 2024. In my professional experience, I have attained proficient skill sets in research, data analysis, writing, government, and public speaking. I am currently open to work.

I have completed two internships for the federal government. As Research Fellow for the Department of Defense, I supported the Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion in conducting qualitative research on various diversity topics. I collaborated with other fellows to conduct the EEO Effectiveness Survey, a qualitative survey to assess the effectiveness of EEO guidelines at various government levels.

As an Intern for the Department of the Treasury, I assisted the Senior Program Manager in utilizing R-based data software to gather and analyze quantitative data. I worked independently to create and present a presentation on a recommendation to provide open-ended questions to the department's Inclusion Opinion Survey.

I have continued conducting qualitative research on various topics in my academic pursuits. I have conducted two research projects on LGBTQ history and human rights issues, and have presented these projects in various conferences.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my credentials. I would be eager to discuss professional opportunities and new ways to improve and grow.

Queer History and Advocacy Workshop, October 2023 - Present

• Through Equality North Carolina, I have created a workshop on LGBTQ history on the United States, and providing methods of advocacy through historical analysis. I have presented the workshop on 8 college campuses, 2 public school faculty teams, and 3 groups of clinical and business professionals

North Carolina Political Science Association Research Conference, Asheville, NC, March 2024

• I presented my essay LGBTQ Rights in Uganda: Museveni's Hypocrisy and the Case for a United Nations Treaty on Queer Rights at the annual NCPSA conference at Western Carolina University in Asheville, NC

Light the Flame: Igniting Hope for North Carolina's Youth, Greenville, NC, March 2024

• I was a panelist for the session Cultivating Belonging: Addressing LGBTQ+ Suicide Risk & Fortifying Protective Factors of the conference, discussing the political, social, and clinical implications of suicide among LGBTQ youth

Lecture: Addressing and Protecting the Health and Safety of LGBTQ+ Youth, Greenville, NC, February 2024

• I co-led a lecture on LGBTQ history and strategies for advocacy for LGBTQ youth among clinical and educational professionals at East Carolina University

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium November 2023

• I co-presented the How Previously Held Biases Affect One's Interpretation of Factual and False Information at this conference in November, 2023 at Wingate University in Wingate, NC

• Model United Nations - Best Delegate Award 2018
• Wingate Debate Club - Founder & President 2022
• Wingate Prism Club - Vice President 2022
• Wingate University Political Science Club - Member 2023

• Queer History and Advocacy Project
• Research: LGBTQ Rights in Uganda, Museveni's Hypocrisy and the Case for a United Nations Treaty on Queer Rights
• Study: How Previously Held Biases Affect One's Interpretation of Factual and False Information
• Department of the Treasury Inclusion Opinion Survey
• EEO Effectiveness Survey

• National Society of Leadership & Success
• National Political Science Association
• Inroads