About Erda

 

Erda, a woman who is trying to find the meaning of life.  Her interest is on the issues of planning for community and neighborhood. She is also interested in the land use plan, policy, tourism planning, environmental planning, program evaluation and disaster management.

She finished her Bachelor on the Regional Planning major in the Department of Geography, University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta in 2004. She then work for Center for Tourism Studies for two years before pursuing master degree in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (2007).

East West Center (EWC), American Planning Association (APA) and International Fellowship Program (IFP) are several affiliations that she joint on.  Erda loves to write about anything.    So far, she writes in Bahasa Indonesia as her dedication for her native language. However, she likes to write in English as well. She will be happy to be reached for discussion.

Have a great day for every body …

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Erda adalah perempuan yang mencoba untuk memahami arti kehidupan. Dia tertarik pada isu perencanaan masyarakat dan kemasyarakatan. Dia juga konsen pada isu perencanaan penggunaan lahan, kebijakan, perencanaan pariwisata, perencanaan lingkungan, monitoring dan evaluasi program serta kebencanaan.

Erda menyelesaikan S1 nya di Perencanaan dan Pengembangan Wilayah Fakultas Geografi UGM kemudian sempat bekerja selama kurang lebih dua tahun sebelum melanjutkan studi pada bidang Perencanaan Kota dan Regional di University of Hawaii, USA. Dia bergabung dalam beberapa afiliasi seperti East West Center, American Planning Association, dan International Fellowship Program (IFP). Dia menyukai menulis tentang apapun yang menarik minatnya. Sejauh ini lebih banyak tulisan dalam bahasa Indonesia sebagai bentuk dedikasinya bagi bahasa Ibu. Namun, dilain kesempatan dia juga menyempatkan untuk menulis dalam bahasa Inggris. Erda akan sangat senang untuk di kontak dan diajak berdiskusi.

Semoga hari Anda semua indah ….

Salam.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

§ Experience in developing strategic planning for long-term land use policies

§ High analytical and evaluation skills

§ Fluent in English Language speaking and writing

§ High ability to adapt new environment and approaches

EDUCATION

University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA

Master Degree of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2007 – coming graduate at December 2009.

Thesis: “The Evaluation of Development Policy and Planning of the Riau Island Province”

University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta, Indonesia

B.A,. Department of Geography majoring Regional Development and Planning; February 2005; Graduated Cum Laude

AFFILIATION

East West Center: Graduate Fellow 2007 – present

American Planning Association: Member 2007 – present

Indonesian International Education Foundation: International Fellowship Program 2007 – 2009

HONOR AND AWARD

Community Based Planning Award from American Planning Association (APA), the project of Capacity Building and Community Planning: “Strategic Planning of the Collaborative Organization for Youth Prevention at Waimanalo Hawaii” 2000

Community Advocacy Planning Award from American Planning Association (APA) , the project of Community Planning: “Building a Play Ground on the Mayor Wright Homes Public Housing” 2008

University of Gadjah Mada Indonesia: The best student research proposal 2003

Parliament Watch Indonesia Foundation: The best paper 2004, titled: “Community Participation on the first Democratic National Election of Indonesia 2004”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESEARCHER

University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta Indonesia: Center for Tourism Studies and Planning Center (2005-2007)

§ Main Researcher: Master Thesis: “The Evaluation of Development Policy and Planning of the Riau Island Province” (2009)

§ Main Researcher: Bachelor Thesis: “Prospect of Kalibayem Area for Community Based Tourism Development post Flood in Bantul Regency of D.I. Yogyakarta Province Indonesia” (2004)

§ Research Assistant: Detail Spatial Plan for Kalibayem Area in Bantul Regency of D.I.Yogyakarta Province Indonesia (2004)

§ Research Assistant : Environment Management Planning of Plato Dieng in Wonosobo and Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java Province Indonesia (2004)

PLANNING

§ Capacity Building and Community Planning: “Strategic Planning of the Collaborative Organization for Youth Prevention at Waimanalo Hawaii” 2000

§ Community Planning: “Building a Play Ground on the Mayor Wright Homes Public Housing” 2008

§ Community Development: Renovation of “Benteng Tujuh Lapis” Tourism Destination Area in Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Indonesia (2007)

§ Regional Tourism Plan: Master Plan of Regional Tourism Development in Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau Indonesia (2006)

§ Economic Development: Economy Analysis and Infestation in Tourism of East Java Province Indonesia (2005)

§ Regional Tourism Plan: Master Plan of Regional Tourism Development of South East Maluku Regency, Maluku Province Indonesia (2005)

§ Regional Tourism Plan: Master Plan of Tourism Development of Maluku Province Indonesia (2005)

§ Environmental Plan: Detail Master Plan of Environmental Planning in Upstream Bengawan Solo River Central Java Province Indonesia (2005)

§ Tourism Organization Plan: Strategic Plan of Java Promo Institution Central Java and D.I. Yogyakarta Province (2005)

WRITING

Author, “Village Based Small and Medium Enterprise in Indonesian Tourism Industry,” presented on International Conference of Sustainable Tourism, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2009)

Author, “The Prospect of Community Economic Development through Tourism in NAD Province Post-Disaster,” Presented on International Conference and Cultural Event of Aceh, Hawaii USA (2008)