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Tarni Hewage

College Station, TX
amhfrisco2001@tamu.edu

Education

Texas A&M University - College Station, TX                                                       Graduation in May 2023

Economics (B.S.) & Political Science (B.A.)

Minor in Philosophy

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Publications

  • “A Market-Oriented Approach to Supply Chain Security”, Security Challenges, The Institute for Regional Security, Dec 2020

  • “Hong Kong Hardball”, The International Journal for Sports Policy and Politics, Apr 2021

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Professional and Leadership Experience

University Writing Center – Writing consultant                                                  August 2020 - Present

  • Assists undergraduate and graduate student with writing, presenting, and research concerns

  • Attends weekly meetings to discuss how to improve tutoring methods and writing skills

  • Provides students with constructive feedback on their work and acts as a sounding board

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Economic Statecraft Program – Student Research Assistant                            January 2020 - August 2021

  • Collaborated to create a Chinese economic statecraft database for the Department of Defense

  • Co-authored and published a paper about supply-chain security

  • Co-authored a paper about Chinese economic statecraft

  • Cooperates with Dr. Will Norris and fellow undergraduates to execute an economic statecraft conference for policymakers in D.C. in September 2021

  • Establishes funding and endowment plan for Economic Statecraft Program for next 1-5 years

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Aggie Minority Women in Law – President                                                      January 2020 - Present

  • Founded organization for minority women pursuing law at Texas A&M University

  • Manages organization finances, transactions, and bank accounts

  • Provides financial help for members in order to participate in the organization

  • Approves of financial requests of officers

  • Organizes weekly executive meetings and biweekly member meetings

  • Coordinates with each director to accomplish tasks and update the president

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Economic development – Teaching assistant                                                January 2021 – May 2021

  • Volunteers to tutor undergraduates in economic development and related models and theories

  • Coordinates with fellow TAs to create study sessions

  • Holds office hours for questions and conversations about economic development

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The Battalion– Senate Reporter                                                                        January 2020 – August 2021

  • Attends every senate meeting and writes coverage for The Battalion

  • Contacts senators for opinions and information, as well as members of the student body

  • Reads resolutions in depth to provide details in articles

Awards and Certifications

  • University Scholar (since Summer 2020)

  • Aggie Research Scholar (Spring 2020 & Fall 2020)

  • Dean’s list student 

  • CRLA International Tutor Training Program Certification (Tutor, level 1, Fall 2020)

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