Organization Structure
ACE’s executives have spent decades advancing education in Indonesia.
Prof. Dr. Muchlas Samani is a distinguished expert in Educational Assessment at Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia. His remarkable managerial journey includes serving as the Director of Human Resources at the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of National Education, from 2007 to 2010. In addition, he was once the Rector of Universitas Negeri Surabaya, precisely in 2010 to 2014. Prof. Dr. Muchlas Samani brings extensive experience across various educational domains, ranging from vocational education and teacher training to shaping education policies.
Professor Harun Joko Prayitno currently serves as the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Research, Publications, and Intellectual Property at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia. His expertise spans language education, pragmatics, and socio-pragmatics. Throughout his career, he has held notable managerial roles, including Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Educational Institutions Association and former Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
Dr. Muhdi served as the Rector at Universitas PGRI Semarang, Indonesia, from 2014 to 2022. Specializing in educational management and policy, he is in charge of developing city-level education policies. His proficiency has established him as a prominent figure in academic platforms, where he frequently engages in seminars and focused group discussions on educational policy.
Professor Aceng Hasani is deeply knowledgeable about teaching the Indonesian language and previously served as the Vice Rector for Partnerships, Information Systems, and Industry Services at Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. His interests extend to academic writing, psycholinguistics, and semantics. His organizational experience includes serving as Deputy Chair of the Communication Forum for Deans of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education across Indonesia and Chair of the Indonesian Education Scholars Association.
Professor Sofia Hartati is an expert in early childhood education at Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia. Her organizational involvement highlights her commitment to advancing the field, including her roles as a board member of the Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA), Chair of the Indonesian Early Childhood Education Association, and special advisor on early childhood education in the United Indonesia Cabinet. She is also actively engaged in quality assurance, serving as an expert panelist for the National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education.