Faculty of Social and Political Science

Prof. Edwin Tambunan is a Professor of Security and Peace Studies. He is a full-time faculty member in the International Relations Study Program and the Master’s Program in International Relations at Universitas Pelita Harapan. Prof. Edwin Tambunan teaches International Politics & Global Order, Peace and Conflict Studies, Conflict Resolution, and Introduction to International Relations. Beyond teaching, writing, researching, and engaging deeply with theories of conflict and peace, he is also active in training young people using his self‑authored module “Pendidikan Perdamaian” (Jakarta: MPK, 2007) through a program called the Youth and Peace Project.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Flinders University, Adelaide
Master’s Degree: Universitas Gadjah Mada (Master of Political Science, International Politics Concentration)

Publications:
1) Mengurai Simpul: Panduan Sistematis untuk Analisis Konflik” (Suluh Media, 2025)
2) The Pandemic Challenges for Traditional Communities at the Cross-border Post Areas of the Republic of Indonesia-Papua New Guinea” (International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2024)
3) Should Conflict Research End after Peace Achieved? The Case of Aceh” (Peace Review, Vol. 35, Issue 3, 2023)

Firman Daud Lenjau Lung, S.Sos., M.Sc. is a lecturer in the International Relations study program with a specialized focus on International Development Studies. The courses he teaches include International Development, Global Political Economy, and English for International Relations.

Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree: International Relations, Universitas Pelita Harapan
Master’s Degree: International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Publications:
1) Human Development and Mental Health: a Comparative Case Study of Indonesia and Singapore
2) The Role of Social Media in Multi-track Diplomacy: Jakarta Feminist Combating Violence Against Women in Indonesia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benedictus Arnold Simangunsong, S.I.P., M.Si. is a lecturer who teaches Communication Research Design, Introduction to Communication Studies, Communication Theory, Communication Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative, Journalism Seminar, and Media and Technology. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also an active researcher whose work focuses on media and communication, particularly within digital contexts. His research and publications explore a wide range of digital phenomena, including self‑concept in digital spaces, the use of symbols and behavior on social media, gender issues in digital environments, the evolution of interaction channels in the digital world, media convergence and transformation strategies, and the role of media in shaping messages and persuasion in digital landscapes.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Universitas Padjadjaran (Doctor of Communication Science)
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Master of Communication Science)

Publications:
1) The Role of Media in Amplifying G20 Indonesia Presidency Issues on 14 Online Media (2023) – Jurnal Penelitian Internasional (https://journals.unisba.ac.id/index.php/mediator/article/view/2151
2) Fenomana Pengalaman perempuan dalam menggunakan Feminist Mobile Dating Apps Bumble (2022) (https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/535120982.pdf)
3) Strategi Konvergensi Media dalam Konten Hiburan Antv (2024 – https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/interaksi/article/view/55538)

Dr. Santi Delliana, S.Sos., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Strategic Communication, Introduction to Communication Studies, Strategic Communication Management, PR Theory, and Academic Writing. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Digital Communication, Humanistic Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Ethics, Sexual Communication, and Library Studies.

Education Background:
Doctorate: Universitas Sahid Jakarta
Master’s Degree: Universitas Padjajaran

Publications:
1) Komunikasi Internal Perusahaan dalam Proses Perubahan Organisasi (https://ojs.kalbis.ac.id/index.php/kalbisocio/id/article/view/4552)
2) An Analysis of Sexual Communication and an Examination of Sexual Communication Within the Javanese Society (https://journal.umk.edu.my/index.php/insaniah/article/view/1801)
3) Communication Ethics Live TikTok Interfaith Dialogue in the Perspective of Al-Ghazali’s Communication Ethics (https://jurnal.ppjb-sip.org/index.php/jpdr/article/view/1217)

Azalia Gerungan, S.M., M.Sc. is a lecturer who teaches Introduction to Economics, Management and Business, English for Professional Purposes, Consumer Behavior, Introduction to Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, and International Communication. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Digital Marketing based on Consumer Behavior.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Asia Pacific University – Staffordshire University, Kuala Lumpur (Master of Science in International Business Communications)

Publications:
1) Penggunaan ChatGPT di kalangan mahasiswa dan dosen perguruan tinggi Indonesia (D Dwihadiah, A Gerungan, H Purba, CoverAge: Journal of Strategic Communication 14 (2), 130-145, 2024)
2) Workshop Cakap Digital: Peningkatan Kualitas Tenaga Pendidik Sekolah Wijaya Kusuma dalam Mengembangkan Materi Ajar Digital (A Gerungan, C Reformanda, HAS Syahputra, C Marissa, Prosiding Konferensi Nasional Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat dan Corporate, 2023)
3) Efektivitas pelatihan online untuk tenaga pendidik nonformal dalam meningkatkan penerimaan teknologi pembelajaran daring (A Gerungan, H Purba, DC Giovani, JISIP (Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan), 2023)

Prof. Aleksius Jemadu, Ph.D. is a distinguished professor who teaches Contemporary International Relations Theory and Religion in International Relations. In addition to his role as a lecturer, he is also an active researcher with a focus on the field of International Politics.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Social Sciences)
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Social Sciences)

Publications:
1) No Dating No Cry: The Anti-Dating Activism of the Indonesia Without Dating’Movement (2022)
2) Contested interpretations of Indonesia’s international leadership in the foreign policy of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo (2021)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Tokan Pureklolon, M.Ph., M.M., M.Si. is a lecturer who teaches Media and the Digital Public Sphere, a course that explores the role of digital media as a discursive space within contemporary social and political dynamics. He also teaches Research Proposal Seminar, guiding students in designing research oriented toward global issues and public policy. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is an active researcher focusing on Political Communication and Democracy, Digital Media and the Public Sphere, Indonesian Socio‑Political Studies, and Ethics and Nationalism in the Global Era.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Universitas Indonesia (Doctor of Political Science)
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Master of Political Science)

Publications:
1) Pureklolon, T. T. (2023). The Supremacy of Law in Providing Innovative Solutions to Maintain Nationalism Among the Diverse Communities in Indonesia: A Social Political Study. Jurnal Penelitian Nasional Terakreditasi.
2) Pureklolon, T. T. (2021). An Analysis of Jakarta’s Democracy and Political Power in 2019. Jurnal Penelitian Internasional.

Agustin Diana Wardaningsih, S.E., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Travel Journalism, Public Speaking, Media, Society, and Culture Studies, Mass Communication, and Communication Psychology. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Public Speaking, Gender Media Studies, and Tourism Communication.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Pelita Harapan (Master of Communication Science)

Publications:
1) Counter Discourse of Masculinity in Avenger: End Game Movie (https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1168/915f68a8e6302afb5617b1d339bbf356aa63.pdf)
2) Personal Data as A Commudity in the Digital Economy (https://berumpun.ubb.ac.id/index.php/BRP/en/article/view/249)
3) Public Speaking untuk Membangun Narasi Wisata Menarik bagi Siswa SMA Minahasa Selatan (https://www.prosiding-pkmcsr.org/index.php/pkmcsr/article/view/2384)

Amelia Joan Ribka Liwe, S.S., M.A., Ph.D. is a lecturer who teaches Qualitative Research Methods, Social Research Methods, ASEAN and the Major Powers, Foreign Policy Analysis of Southeast Asian Countries, and Global Civil Society Community. In addition to her role as an educator, she is also an active researcher focusing on Postcolonial Studies.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: University of Wisconsin–Madison (History, Languages, and Cultures of Asia)
Master’s Degree: University of Wisconsin–Madison (History, Languages, and Cultures of Asia)

Publications:
1) The Meaning of Independent and Active in Indonesian Foreign Policy: A Comparative Historical Analysis (2024)
2) Kebijakan Luar Negeri Negara Negara Anggota Asean Dalam Menanggulangi Perdagangan Manusia Di Asia Tenggara (2022)

Audrey Adeline, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Interpersonal Communication, Advertising and Society, Media and Pop Culture, Digital Marketing Communication, Cases in IMC, Qualitative Research Methods, and Event Management. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Verbal & Non‑Verbal Communication, Consumer Behaviour, and Semiotics.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Institut Komunikasi dan Bisnis LSPR (Master of Communication, concentration in Marketing Communication)

Publications:
1) Travelling During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Mitigating the Needs and Wants (https://doi.org/10.34013/jett.v2i2.937)

Carly Stiana Sumampouw, S.Sos., M.Comn. is a lecturer who teaches Digital Branding, Digital Radio Practicum, Digital Marketing Communication, PR/IMC Campaign, IMC Research Problems, and Professional Communication. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also an active researcher focusing on Branding, Place Branding, Broadcasting, and Digital Communication.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: The Hague University (International Communication Management)

Publications:
1) Book chapter writer titled: Kearifan Lokal Masyarakat Kota Palu dan Minahasa Selatan dalam Menghadapi Pelbagai Tantangan Zaman. (ISBN: 978-602-5859-74-8 tahun 2024)
2) Re-FLIGHT Model: ESG-Based Strategic Communication to Mitigate Layoffs Issues in the National Aviation Industry (https://doi.org/10.38035/dijemss.v7i1.5319)
3) The 8th National Conference of PKMCSR, October 20-22, 2022 in Medan, hybrid via zoom, with paper title: Komunikasi Profesional Bagi Gen Z di Kota Sungailiat, Bangka dan Tangerang, Banten. (https://doi.org/10.37695/pkmcsr.v5i0.1640)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dra. Desideria Lumongga Dwihadiah, M.Si. is a lecturer who teaches Intercultural Communication, Communication Ethics and Philosophy, and Communication Research Methods. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also an active researcher focusing on Cultural Studies, Digital Literacy, and Communication Studies.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Universitas Indonesia (Doctor of Communication Science)
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Master of Communication Science)

Publications:
1) 2025 : “The Dynamics of Cultural Communication Through Acculturation in the Context of Chinese – Dayak – Malayu (Tidayu) Inter-Ethnic Marriage in Singkawang – Indonesia,” Jurnal Inject (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication), 10 (1), 527 – 550
2) 2025 : “Live Streamers Social Selling Strategies in Online Sales on Tiktok Live”, published at Jurnal Lectura, Vol. 1 No. 2, https://ojs.uph.edu/index.php/lectura/issue/view/514
3) 2024: ”Digital Ethics Model Concerning The Use of ChatGPT in Indonesian Higher Education”, published at Journal of Information, Medium, and Society: Journal of Publishing Studies (Scopus Indexed Q2) Vol. 23, Issue 1, 13 September 2024, https://doi.org/10.18848/2691-1507/CGP/v23i01/1-22.

Elyzabeth Bonethe Nasution, S.IP., M.A. is a lecturer who teaches International Politics & Global Order, Diplomacy, Trends in International Relations, International Law, and China Studies. In addition to her teaching activities, she is also a researcher focusing on Diplomacy and Negotiation.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Gadjah Mada (Master of International Relations)

Publications:
1) The Progress of Electric Vehicles (EVs) Transition in Indonesia Aiming Environmental Sustainability (2024)
2) McDonald’s in Indonesia and Its Emerging Political and Security Risks [McDonald di Indonesia dan Risiko-risiko Politik dan Keamanan yang Timbul] (2024)

Dr. phil. Fitzerald Kennedy Sitorus, S.Sos., S.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches History of Thought, Philosophy of Science, Ethics, Applied Logic, and Contemporary Philosophy of Communication.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Germany (Doctorate der Philosophie)

Publications:
1) Kritik Hegel atas Kant: Detrasendetalisasi Akal Budi (2022)
2) Tiga Generasi Teori Kritis Mazhab Frankfurt (2022)
3) Epilog Dialektika Kematian: Makna Positif Kematian bagi Kehidupan (2024)
4) Filsafat Maut (2024)

Gusti Patading, S.IP., M.A. is a lecturer who teaches Contemporary International Relations Theory, Multinational Corporations in Developing Countries, and International Organizations and Global Governance. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also a researcher focusing on International Relations thought and theory.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Gadjah Mada (Master of International Relations)

Publications:
1) Between Borders of Indonesia-East Timor: Social, Economic, and Security Dynamics during the Covid-19 Pandemic (2024)
2) Woke Capitalism dan Dampaknya secara Sosio-Politik: Perubahan Mendasar Agenda Keadilan Sosial dari Isu Ekonomi ke Politik Identitas (2024)

Herman Purba, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Academic Writing Fundamentals, Qualitative Research Methods, Organizational Communication, Government Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement & Reputation, Introduction to Sociology, Interpersonal Communication, Advertising and Society, and Digital Marketing Communication. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also a researcher focusing on Cultural Communication and New Media.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Communication Science, Universitas Pelita Harapan (Media Studies Concentration), 2022–2024

Publications:
1) Truth, Post Truth, dan Dinamikanya di Indonesia: Sebuah Kajian Literatur. Sosial Horizon: Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial, 10 (1), 1–16 (2023)
2) The Implementation of Microcredentials in Indonesia: Measuting Students’ Technology Acceptance (2023)
3) Realitas Dan Viralitas: Dinamika Dan Isu Dalam Era Media Baru Di Indonesia (2024)

Heyna Jekaisa, S.Hub.Int., M.A. is a lecturer who teaches Global Health Issues and International Development. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on International Development.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Gadjah Mada (Master of International Relations)

Publications:
1) Adressing the Timber Trade Crisis Amidst the Pandemic: ASEAN Strategy within the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF) from a Regime Transformation Perspective
2) Water Diplomacy and Non-Traditional Security: Iraq’s Efforts to Overcomes the Water Crisis
3) Diplomasi Publik Indonesia dalam Mendukung Keanggotaan Penuh Timor Leste dalam ASEAN
4) Peran ASEAN dalam Krisis Kemanusiaan Pasca Kudeta Militer Myanmar Selama COVID 19

Jhon Maxwell Yosua Pattinussa, S.Sos., M.Sos. is a lecturer who teaches International Trade, Legal Aspects of International Trade, and Quantitative Research Methods. In addition to his teaching duties, he is also a researcher focusing on Global Political Economy.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Pelita Harapan (Master of International Relations)

Publications:
1. Eksternalitas Diplomasi Ekonomi Indonesia: Studi Kasus Investasi di Sektor Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit. (https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JGS/article/view/43232)
2. Food and Agricultural Product Industry as the Economic Defence for Indonesia’s Covid-19 Economic Crisis (https://ojs.uph.edu/index.php/JHIV/article/view/5906)
3. Enhancing Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers: A Case Study of Erwiana (https://transformasiglobal.ub.ac.id/index.php/trans/article/view/472)

Johanes Herlijanto, S.S., M.Si., Ph.D. is a lecturer who teaches Introduction to Anthropology and Media, Society, and Culture. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also an active researcher focusing on Social and Cultural Anthropology; Media, Society, and Culture; Chinese State and Society; and the Image of China in Indonesian Society.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: Macquarie University (Anthropology)
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Anthropology)

Publications:
1) Indonesia-China Relations: Recent Developments and Prospects Under the Incoming Prabowo Administration (with Alexander Raymond Arifianto), IDSS Paper 15 October 2024
2) Indonesian Elite Perception of China during the Presidency of Joko (Jokowi) Widodo, dalam China in the Global South: Impact and Perceptions (diedit oleh Theodor Tudoroiu dan Anna Kuteleva), Singapore, Springer, 2022
3) Indonesian Elite Perception of China during Jokowi’s Presidency, dalam Rising China and the New Chinese Migrants in Southeast Asia (diedit oleh Leo Suryadinata dan Benjamin Loh), Singapore, ISEAS, 2022

Jumadal Simamora, S.Sos., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Mass Communication, New Media Technology, Media, Society, and Culture Studies, Photo and Video Journalism, Strategic Communication Management for Media and Journalism, and Citizen Journalism. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also a researcher focusing on Multimedia Content Production, Media and New Technology, as well as Media and Journalism.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Pelita Harapan (Master of Communication Science)

Publications:
1) Counter Discourse of Masculinity in Avenger: End Game Movie (https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1168/915f68a8e6302afb5617b1d339bbf356aa63.pdf)
2) Personal Data as A Commudity in the Digital Economy (https://berumpun.ubb.ac.id/index.php/BRP/en/article/view/249)
3) Public Speaking untuk Membangun Narasi Wisata Menarik bagi Siswa SMA Minahasa Selatan (https://www.prosiding-pkmcsr.org/index.php/pkmcsr/article/view/2384)

Karmel Hebron Simatupang, S.E., M.A. is a lecturer who teaches Political and Security Risk Analysis, Trends in International Relations, and Indonesian Foreign Policy.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Tunghai University, Taiwan (Political Science)

Publications:
1) Simatupang, K. H. (2025). The US-China Competition and Indonesia’s Stance in ASEAN During Jokowi’s Leadership. Sospol, 11(3), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.22219/jurnalsospol.v11i3.36089
2) Simatupang, K. H. (2025). Multiparty Systems and Parliamentary Thresholds: The Case of Indonesia’s Presidential System with Comparisons to Germany and Taiwan. Journal of Political Issues, 6 (2); 99-109. https://doi.org/10.33019/jpi.v6i2.291
3) Simatupang, K. H., Arlan, A., & Felicia, A. (2022). Urgensi Penyelamatan Danau Prioritas di Indonesia: Studi Kasus Upaya dan Komitmen Penyelamatan Lingkungan Hidup Danau Toba. Journal of Tourism and Creativity, 6(3), 216–223. https://doi.org/10.19184/jtc.v6i3.34993

Lenny Theresia Marie Turangan, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Creative Communication, Public Speaking, and Public Relations Cases. In addition to her teaching role, she is also an active researcher focusing on Public Relations and Corporate Communication.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: The London School of Public Relations, Jakarta (Magister Ilmu Komunikasi, Corporate Communication Concentration)

Dr. Magdalena Lestari Ginting, S.Sos., M.P.A., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Strategic Communication Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, and Commercial Advertising Production. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also an active researcher focusing on Branding and Marketing Communication.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Sebelas Maret (Master of Communication Science)
Master’s Degree: Universitas Gadjah Mada (Master of Public Administration)

Publications:
1) Ginting, Magdalena Lestari, and Rehnalemken Ginting. Komunikasi Hukum (Jilid 1). Penerbit NEM, 2025.
2) Ginting, M. L., & Ginting, R. (2025). Komunikasi Hukum (Jilid 2). Penerbit NEM.
3) Brand Authenticity in The Heart of Local Fashion Brand Consumers and The Need for Relationship (2023) – https://doi.org/10.55908/sdgs.v11i12.2085

Rachel Kumendong, S.Sos., M.Si. is a lecturer who teaches International Politics & Global Order, Business and Human Rights, Introduction to International Relations, and Global Security Studies. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Non‑Traditional Security.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Master of International Relations)

Publications:
1) Global security crisis of COVID-19: Threat and response in Indonesia (https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003291909-9/global-security-crisis-covid-19-rachel-kumendong-edwin-tambunan) (2022)
2) Missed Signals: Analyzing the Failure of Intelligence Cooperation in ASEAN in Preventing the Jolo Cathedral Bombings 2019 (https://www.unisci.es/missed-signals-analyzing-the-failure-of-intelligence-cooperation-in-asean-in-preventing-the-jolo-cathedral-bombings-2019/) (2024)
3) Indonesia’s Handling of Terrorists’ Cyber Activities: How Repressive Measures Still Fall Short (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23477970241298764 (2025)

Rachel Mia Lorenza Lbn Toruan, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Introduction to Corporate Communication, Corporate Communication Strategy, Risk, Issues, and Crisis in Public Relations, Marketing Public Relations, and Government Public Relations. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Public Relations.
Educational Background:

Master’s Degree: Universitas Sumatera Utara (Master of Communication Science)

Publications:
1) Sosialisasi Public Relations dan Manajemen Krisis (https://e-journal.sari-mutiara.ac.id/index.php/JAM/article/view/4317)
2) Gaya Komunikasi Seorang Pemimpin dalam Memotivasi para Dosen untuk Melakukan Tridarma (https://publikasi.mercubuana.ac.id/index.php/viskom/article/view/23565)
3) Sosialisasi Peran Public Relations dalam Peningkatan Citra di Kantor Hukum Rolando Marpaung (https://e-journal.sari-mutiara.ac.id/index.php/JAM/article/view/5859)

Rambu Naha, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches Mass Communication and Qualitative Research Methods. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also an active researcher focusing on Communication Studies, Society, and Culture.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Pelita Harapan (Master of Communication Science)

Publications:
1) Disonansi Makna Cantik Remaja di Kota Waingapu (2021)
2) Between Borders of Indonesia-East Timor: Social, Economic, and Security Dynamics During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2024)
3) Representasi Selflessness Perempuan Indonesia dalam Film Home Sweet Loan (2025)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rizaldi Parani, S.Sos., M.I.R. is a lecturer who teaches Communication Research Methods, Organizational Communication, and Introduction to Sociology. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also an active researcher focusing on methodological approaches in communication research grounded in social, cultural, and media contexts.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Australia
Master’s Degree: The University of Sydney (Master of International Relations)

Publications:
1) Parani, R., Hubner, I. B., Juliana, & Purba, H. (2024). The Kebo Ketan ritual art as a communication process in delivering the message of social cohesiveness in the Sekaralas village community, Ngawi, East-Java. Cogent Social Sciences, 10(1).
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2023.2297724
2) Parani, R., & Juliana. (2023). A storytelling-based marketing strategy using the Sigale-Gale storynomics as a communication tool for promoting Toba tourism. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 18(4), 1209–1217. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.180425
3) Putri, L. D., Parani, R., & Malik, A. (2023). The social construction of the Rebo Wekasan ritual in building collective trust in the Karundang Tengah community to increase social resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scriptura, 13(1), 27–37. https://doi.org/10.9744/scriptura.13.1.27-37

Rose Emmaria Tarigan, S.Sos., M.Si. is a lecturer who teaches Interpersonal Communication, Communication Psychology, Digital Literacy, Communication Ethics and Philosophy, and Intercultural Communication. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Media and Politics.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Indonesia (Master of Social Sciences)

Publications:
1) Pola Pengambilan Keputusan pada Institusi Pendidikan dalam Menjaga Muti Kerja Di Masa Pandemi (2022)
2) Corpus Pantun Literasi Digital (2022)
3) Sosialisasi Literasi Media Digital di Sekolah Kristen Pniel Medan Upaya Mengatasi Maraknya Hoax (2021)

Sigit Pamungkas, S.T., M.T. is a lecturer who teaches Creative Practice Communication & Design, Documentary Film Production, Social Media Content Creation, Digital TV Production, and New Media Technology. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also a researcher focusing on Graphic Design Production, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content Production, Digital Literacy (Election Literacy), Drama, and Short Movies.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Pelita Harapan (Master of Industrial Engineering – Multimedia Management Concentration)

Publications:
1) Strategi Komunikasi Publik untuk Meningkatkan Citra POLRI Pasca Insiden Lagu “Bayar Bayar Bayar” (https://www.ijospl.org/index.php/ijospl/article/view/233)
2) Produksi Podcast “GENERAKSI” Sebagai Media Literasi Pemilu 2024 bagi Pemilih Pemula (https://prosiding-pkmcsr.org/index.php/pkmcsr/article/view/2448)

Stephanie Bella Saputri, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. is a lecturer who teaches PR & Social Media, Marketing PR, PR Ethics & Media Relations, Social Media Content Creation, Consumer Behaviour, and Social Media Marketing. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is also a researcher focusing on Digital PR, Digital Marketing, and Identity and Digital Spaces.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (Master of Media & Digital Management)

Publications:
1) The Use of GPT Chat Phenomenon in the Uses & Gratification Theory Perspective (Scopus 4) (https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/use-gpt-chat-phenomenon-uses-amp-gratification/docview/3076055649/se-2)
2) Strategi Manajemen Impresi Dalam Mewujudkan Citra Agen Pada Bisnis Multi-Level Marketing: Studi Kasus Oriflame Indonesia (Sinta 4) (https://ejournal.starki.id/index.php/jik/article/view/233)
3) Media Framing Analysis of Pertamina’s Official Press Conference on the Adulterated Fuel Issue During Pre-Crisis, Crisis, and Post-Crisis Phases (Prosiding) (https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/abs/2026/01/shsconf_iccb2026_02001/shsconf_iccb2026_02001.html)

Yohanes Surya Wijaya, S.Sos., M.A. is a lecturer who teaches International Law and Global Security Studies. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is also a researcher focusing on Foreign Policy and International Relations.

Educational Background:
Master’s Degree: Waseda University (Master of Arts)

Yosef Marcis Djakababa, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D. is a lecturer who teaches Modern Southeast Asian History, ASEAN and the Major Powers, Contemporary Politics of Southeast Asian Countries, Civil–Military Relations in Southeast Asia, and Contemporary Political Dynamics in Southeast Asia. In addition to his teaching role, he is also an active researcher focusing on Southeast Asian History and Southeast Asian Studies.

Educational Background:
Doctorate: University of Wisconsin (Southeast Asian History)
Master’s Degrees: University of Wisconsin (History; Southeast Asian Studies)

Publications:
1) Perdagangan Manusia di Asia Tenggara Sebagai Hambatan Pemenuhan Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan: Studi Kasus Pekerja Online Scamming di Filipina (2024)
2) Suharto’s Cold War: Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the World (2024)