Born in 1973 in Klaten, Jawa Tengah province. I studied at St. Vincent de Paul High School, Garum, Blitar, East Java (1989-1992). Earning the baccalaureate degree in philosophy (Indonesian Literature Department) at Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta (1994-1998), writing thesis entitled Keadilan dari Sudut Pandang Liberalisme Politis Menurut John Rawls (Political Liberalism according to John Rawls) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Frans-Magnis Suseno, SJ dan Dr. I Wibowo, SJ. The baccalaureate degree on theology is obtained from the Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (2002-2005). Participating in a year course on Pedagogy and Professional Development in the Department of Science of Education at the Pontifical Salessian University, Rome, Italy (2005-2006). Joint with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and taking my Master degree in Education at Boston College Lynch School of Education, Boston, US (2009).
Educational experience:
Taching Latin and Religious Instruction at the St. Peter Canisius, Mertoyudan, in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia (1998-2000); The dean of student discipline and teaching religous instruction at John De Britto High School, In Jogjakarta, Central Java, Indonesia (2000-2001). Assistance Principal for Student Affair and Extracurricular Activities and English Teacher at Gonzaga High School, In Jakarta, Indonesia (2006-2007). Working as Journalist (Wapimred) for Children News Paper BERANI (2009-now)
Professional works:
Education Consultant and Character Education trainer at pendidikankarakter.org
Speaker at various workshops and seminar on Character Education and Teacher's Professional Development.
Honor
Receiving the honorary title from Indonesian Minister of Education as the Most Productive Article Writer on Media on Education 2008-2009.
Books:
1. Doni Koesoema A, Pendidikan Karakter - Strategi Mendidik Anak di Zaman Global, Jakarta: Grasindo, 2007.
2. Doni Koesoema A, Pendidik Karakter di Zaman Keblinger - Mengembangkan visi guru sebagai pelaku perubahan dan pendidik Karakter, Jakarta : Grasindo, 2009.
Articles published with various authors (anthology):
Newest :
Mencari Format Pendidikan Karakter dalam Konteks Keindonesiaan. Article on the Education for Change (Buku kenangan HUT BPK Penabur Jakarta, 2010)
1. Pendidikan Manusia vs Kebutuhan Pasar (human education vs market challenge) (2004) with Tonny, D. W (Ed.) in Pendidikan Manusia Indonesia, Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kompas dan Toyota.
2. Pendidikan Darurat Pasca Bencana (Emergency education after Aceh Tsunami), in Bencana Gempa dan Tsunami (2004);
3. Penilaian Pendidikan (Education Evaluation) in Menggugat Ujian Nasional. Memperbaiki Kualitas Pendidikan (2007).
