Angga Hidayat
STEM Education The Ohio State University Angga's dissertation aims to explore the use of digital storytelling as a tool to improve mathematical identity, particularly for first-generation pre-service teachers from rural and low-socioeconomic backgrounds who are studying at an urban university in Indonesia. Recognizing the rapid advances in technology and the evolving needs of society, this research emphasizes the integration of theoretical knowledge with real classroom experiences to address identity issues in teacher education. Angga employs a qualitative approach, specifically narrative inquiry, to understand how these pre-service teachers engage with family and community experiences related to mathematics. The dissertation also aims to develop a new theoretical framework that explains the role of digital storytelling in shaping mathematical identity, contributing to more inclusive and effective mathematics education. This dissertation seeks to bridge the gap between classroom teaching and real-world experiences, thereby giving marginalized pre-service teachers a voice in representing themselves in mathematics community. 
Eko Sumaryanto
Occupation and Rehabilitation Science Colorado State University Eko’s research is a combination of translation and psychometric studies. His research is designated to investigate the validity and reliability of the Engagement in Meaningful Activity Survey in Bahasa Indonesia Version (EMAS-BI). In detail, his study aims to examine the meaningfulness of activity that influences human health and well-being. While studies about health and well-being have been well established in the USA, the same stream of study remains underrepresented in Indonesia. Therefore, a translation study is presumed to be the most effective procedure for scrutinizing the same issue in the Indonesian context. In this study, Eko will translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the EMAS-BI. These procedures adequately pinpoint the similarities and differences in activity meaningfulness constructs between the USA's and Indonesia's contexts. From here, he expects that the findings of his studies will reveal valuable information related to health and well-being. Eko is confident he can derive information from the quantitative data he collects involving samples of young adult college students in Jakarta, Bali, and Central Java, Indonesia. In particular, the output of Eko’s study will produce an instrument that best measures the activity's meaningfulness, health, and well-being as perceived by the Indonesians. Hence, the EMAS-BI will be useful and practical for Indonesian health practitioners and related professionals who are working in the health and well-being sectors. |
Areispine Dymussaga Miraviori
Comparative Literature University of California Riverside Dymussaga’s dissertation research focuses on the resistance against the state apparatus in Indonesian literary agencies. It explores the reclamation of the voice, home, and resources presented by three different groups of Indonesian writers which exhibit the multiplicity of resistance. The dissertation, dubbed as narrative reclaimed, focuses on how these texts reclaim what has been confiscated from these communities as a part of the state repression. This research also aims to illuminate how the dominant narratives are being shaped by the state through literary production and how these communities rise against those narratives through their works. 
Jason Sriwijaya
Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology University of Minnesota Sriwijaya's project aims to develop a mathematical model-based methodology through the application of pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation. This methodology seeks to optimize the drug dosing regimen for pregnant women with epilepsy by utilizing microsampling for self-collection, thereby minimizing inconvenience and associated costs. By focusing on the pharmacokinetics of lamotrigine and levetiracetam in pregnant women with epilepsy, the study aims to improve the safety and efficacy of antiseizure medications during pregnancy. This approach addresses a critical gap in current medical practices and contributes to safer pregnancy outcomes for epileptic patients. . . |
Muhammad Guntur Purwanto
STEM Education University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Gunter's dissertation explores the engagement of middle school students in the epistemic practices of engineering (EPE) during integrated STEM activities. The research will be conducted by doing an in-depth qualitative discourse analysis of students' participation during the STEM integrated unit. Apart from analyzing students' participation, this study will also examine how teacher movement influences and facilitates the activation of these practices. To better understand in a broader context, the research will also investigate differences in teachers' movement styles and their impact on student engagement during small-group engineering design activities by comparing and contrasting two or more different teachers' movements. In other words, it analyzes how variations in teachers' movements affect students' approaches to engineering practices to highlight differential engagement patterns in response to these movements. Through this study, Gunter aim to provide insights into effective teaching strategies that foster equitable and robust participation in STEM activities, ultimately contributing to improved educational outcomes in STEM education in Indonesia. 
Salieg Munestri
Political Science Northern Illinois University Salieg's dissertation project examines the rise of religious populism in Indonesia and its potential impacts on foreign policy. Two questions are addressed in her project: what explains variations in religious populist rhetoric by populist actors, and how might the rise of religious populism impact the country’s foreign policy? She employs a combination of two content analysis methods—holistic grading and a computer-based dictionary—and conducts a within-case comparative study. While most existing computer-based dictionaries are in English, she proposes to create one in the original language of the speech text, which is Bahasa Indonesia. This contributes to developing a populism measure in a non-English context and enriches the predominantly Western-centric literature on the subject. Her dissertation is innovative, offering substantial potential to contribute not only to theoretical advancement in her sub-fields but also to practical foreign policy implementation and the promotion of peaceful conflict resolution. Indonesia, with its social-religious diversity, evolving democracy, status as the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, and geopolitical importance, is an exemplary case study. A profound comprehension of the impact of religious populism in a Muslim-majority nation such as Indonesia is vital for policymakers. It will help them navigate diplomatic challenges, foster regional and international stability, and build constructive relationships in a world where religious dynamics influence political outcomes and conflict resolution. |
Karolus Wangi
Nursing and Bioethics Pennnsylvania State University Karolus is a nursing PhD candidate at Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University. His research interests intersect between nursing, bioethics, genetics, and health. He is deeply committed to advocating for people with genetic conditions or vulnerable groups, striving to preserve their dignity. He uses a nursing ethics lens to address bioethical issues in healthcare practice and inform policy. Karolus' dissertation research will explore bioethical issues related to human dignity in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) and their nurses in healthcare settings. This will include issues of health equity related to CRISPR-based gene editing therapy for patients with TDT in the context of patient care in low- and middle-income countries and sociodemographic disparity settings, especially Indonesia. |