Profile
I would describe myself as a lecturer, Researcher, Consultant, Trainer, and Analyst who is working on the fields of Education, Linguistics, Literacy, Psycholinguistics, Culture, Inter-Cultural Communication, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At present, I serve as a Lecturer, with the ultimate objective of advancing my career as a Researcher and Consultant. In addition to my role as a full-time Lecturer, I have leveraged my expertise, along with my verbal and interpersonal communication skills, to collaborate with various organisations in the capacities of Consultant and Analyst.

Expertise

• Pyscholinguistics
• Corpus and Documentary Linguistics
• Literacy
• Intercutural Communication
• Sustainable Development Goals SDGs

Education

• The University of Sheffield – United Kingdom 2017 – 2022
  Philosophical Doctor – Psycho-Linguistics
• Gadjah Mada University – Indonesia 2008 – 2010
  Master of Arts – Linguistics (Translation and Interpreting Studies)
• Universitas Negeri Gorontalo – Indonesia 2003 – 2007
  Bachelor of Education– English Education

Research
My field of research is in Applied Linguistics particularly Psycholinguistics. My research interest in general lies in the linguistic construction and psychological categories in communication across languages and cultures. I focus in particular on multilingual and intercultural settings, the usefulness of English as foreign language learning, the role of English as a ‘global’ language, the need for professionalisation in the languages services industry, social exclusion and inclusion processes, and the role of language for communication.

I welcome research students who are interested in linguistics and applied linguistics in its broadest sense. Multiple and mixed research platforms, interdisciplinary research, as well as collaborations with institutions and organizations outside the University, are all welcome. Interesting topics include but are not restricted to the following

• Psycholinguistics
• English as a Lingua Franca
• English as a foreign language
• Individual multilingualism (from a psycho-linguistics perspective)
• Intercultural communication
• Interpersonal communication
• Multimodal communication
• Communication in organizations and institutions (including web-based communication)
• Business communication
• Interaction with technology (including user studies)
• Technology and science communication
• Risk, health and safety communication
• Medical communication
• Second and Foreign language use
• Second and Foreign language identities

Grant and Awards

• Research Grant on Cultural Heritage-Based Literacy Improvement Model in Gorontalo Province – Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology – 2025
• Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education LPDP Scholarship Awardee for PhD in UK 2017 – 2022
• Research Grant on Language Maintenance of Gorontalo Language – Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education – 2015 – 2017
• Scholarship – BPPS DIKTI for post-graduate program in Universitas Gadjah Mada 2008-2010

Teaching Experience/Course Taught

• Psycholinguistics
• English Morphology
• Writing for Academic
• Speaking for Academic
• Language in Context
• Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural Communication
• Intercultural Communication in Practice
• Global Languages
• Introductory Linguistics for Modern Languages

Work Experience

• Vice Dean for Human Capital Development, Finance, Partnership Affairs – Faculty of Letters and Cultures UNG 2023 – Current
• Executive Officer for International Affairs, British Association of Applied Linguistics – Intercultural Communication Special Interest Group (BAAL – IC SIG) 2018 – Current
• Director of Consulting Team – NYZ Research and Consulting 2014 – Current
• Executive Negotiator – Government and Private Parties 2014 – Current
• Consultant of Human Capital Development and Capacity Building 2012 – Current
• Public Speaking Trainer 2012 – Current
• Consultant and Analyst of Education – Government and Private Parties (Consultant of DIKBUD Gorontalo) 2011 – Current
• Translator and Interpreter – United Nation Development Program, Regional Office Gorontalo, Indonesia 2010 – 2015
• Department of English, UNG – Lecturer and Researcher 2007 – Current

Skills

• High level of spoken and written English
• High proficiency in public speaking
• I.T, High level of competency in IT for research
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Tact and persuasive ability
• Team-working skills

Seminar, Conference, and Workshop

• A Review of Gerakan Revolusi Mental from Education Perspective 2024 as Analyst
• International Conference on Economic and Social Sciences 2023 as Presenter
• International Symposium: Evidence for Action: Aligning the Climate and SDG Agendas 2021, the University of Sussex, UK as Presenter
• International SDG Research Symposium Global Goals 2020, Utrecht University, The Netherlands as Presenter
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Training at School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sheffield 2019
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Training at School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sheffield 2018
• The 1st International Conference on Language, Literature and Teaching “Revitalizing Literacy Culture” 2017 as Presenter
• Annual Linguistics Conference at Atma Jaya University 2017 as Presenter
• Smart City Summit 2015 as Executive Negotiator and Interpreter

Publication

• Cultural Heritage-Based Literacy Improvement Model in Gorontalo Province – 2025
• Transformation of Cultural Heritage: A Road Map for 21st Century Education (Multi-years project) – 2024 – Current
• SDGs in Higher Education: Implementing Cutting-edge English Learning Approach and Merdeka curriculum to achieve the SDGs 2023 • Human Development Index of Gorontalo: A Review from Education Perspective (Collaborative Projects with UNESA) 2024
• Cultural Heritage, Indonesian Traditional Games, and the Development of English as a Foreign Language: Learning from the Past, Mapping the Future 2023 • Revitalising Education: Innovative Learning and Curriculum Liberation to Achieve Freedom of Learning 2023
• Integrating climate adaptation plan to the blueprint of Tomini Bay and North Maluku Special Economic Zone in Indonesia – shifting from natural rights to the rights of nature 2022
  No One Left Behind: has Indonesia delivered its promises of SDGs education? 2020
• Gorontalo Language Preservation: A Project to Preserve Local Language in Gorontalo through Teaching Digital Language Material at Elementary Schools 2017
• Gender Mainstreaming Agenda of Kotamobagu City 2017 • Gorontalo Literacy Project: A Sustainable Project to Increase Gorontalo Language Literacy that Meets Children’s Needs as Digital Natives 2017
• The Maintenance of Gorontalo Language: A Project to Maintain Local Language in Gorontalo through Teaching Digital Language Material at Elementary Schools 2016
  Codifying Sustainable Development Goals SDGs Documents of Kotamobagu City 2016

Activities and Interest

• Vice Dean of Finance, Administration, and Partenrship Affairs – Faculty of Letters and Cultures UNG – 2023 – Current
• British Association of Applied Linguistics – Intercultural Communication Special Interest Group (BAAL – IC SIG) 2018 – Current
• Secretary of Association of English Education Department in Indonesia 2015 – 2017
• Founder and Supervisor of English Research and Debating Club 2011 – Current
• Member of Linguistic Society of Indonesia 2009 – Current
• Head of English Debating Club 2007 – 2008
• Member of Tourism Ambassador Board 2004 – Current

Students and Their Research Topics

1. Nurfazriaty Adjie: “Vocabulary Storage and Its Use: dimension from EFL Junior High School.”
2. Nur Rizka Kadir: “Complexity and Consistency of Multi-word Sequences in EFL Students’ Written Register.”
3. Ikha Hardiyanti Puspita Mahading: “Individual Diversity in English as Foreign Language Students: Aptitude, Exposure, and Behavior.”
4. Zulva Rosari Usman: “Recurrent Multi-word Sequences (RMS) Functional Categories in EFL Students’ Written Register.”
5. Dea Wulandari Cahyo : “The Use of Fillers in Spoken Discourse video by Students at English Language Education Department of Universitas Negeri Gorontalo.”
6. Firman A. Mahyudin: “The Effect of Using Solitary Learning Style in Writing Narrative Text at MAN 1 Kota Gorontalo.”
7. Fadlia Ismail: “Structure Parallelism in Academic Writing: A Review of EFL Students’ Undergraduate Thesis.”
8. Karmila Ahmad: “Lexical Density and Readability of EFL Students’ Literature Review.”
9. Nurul Maghfirah Bobihu: “Lexical Repetition in Academic Essay Student Semester 3 English Language Education Department.”
10. Siti Safitri: “Analysis of the Use of Sentences in English Academic Writing Courses from Corpus Data of 3rd Semester Students’ in ELED.”
11. Eko Agustiar R. Abdullah : “Profiling Lexical Bundles’ Frequency, Structure, and Function İn Indonesia EFL Learners’ Essay Writing: A Corpus-Based Study.”
12. Kessy Pramesti Mokodompit: “Metalinguistic Awareness on Academic Registers of EFL Higher Education Students.”
13. Mutiara Auralia Wonggo: “Translanguaging in Multilingual Classroom: Perspective from EFL Setting.”
14. Febby Pischessa Kolopita : “orthography Feature in EFL Students’ Academic Essay”