Curriculum Vitae

Name Drs. Soni Mirizon, M.A., Ed.D.

Employee ID 196711041993031002
Email smirizon@unsri.ac.id
Expertise I’m trained in English learning and instruction as well as mixed-
methods research/qualitative research in applied linguistics and
English education.
My research and teaching focus is in the area of English Medium
Instruction, bilingual/multilingual education, and assessment in
education on the secondary to higher education in Indonesia and
other countries.
Study Program Applied Linguistics, English Medium Instruction
Instructional Area
Qualification 1. Doctor of Education in English Learning and Instruction,
Flinders University, Australia (2015)
2. Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, University of Essex,
United Kingdom (1999)
3. Bachelor of Arts in English Language Education, Sriwijaya
University, Indonesia (1993)
Employment 1993 – present, lecturer at English Education Study Program,
Sriwijaya University (Bachelor Arts Program)
2003 – present, lecturer at Language Education, Master’s
Program
Expiring contract November 4, 2032
Recent 1. Head of Master’s Program in Language Education
Leadership/Responsibility 2. Implementing Tri Dharma (the three pillars) of higher
education which includes teaching, research, and
community service
Courses taught Language Assessment, Educational Research, Educational
Profession, Learning and Instruction (Undergraduate Program).
Research Methods and Ethics and Scientific Publication, Critical
Issues in Education (Master’s Program).
Teaching hours for the 12 credit hours
study program to be
accredited
Research & Community Service Grants
Research Grants:
2021. International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication Grant (Member), Higher
Education Learning and Instruction amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Disruption: A Study on
Teacher Education in Indonesia and Sudan Universities

2020. International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication Grant (Principal

Researcher), Investigating Pre-Service Teachers’ Mindset in English as a Foreign Language
Learning: A Cross Case Study on Two Teacher Education Programs.

2020. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Member), Developing HOTS-based English

Reading Assessment in Indonesian Context for Students of Senior High School.

2019. International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication Grant (Member),

Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century Education: Pre-service Teachers’ Perspectives,
Responses, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Implementation of 21st Century Education in
Indonesia and Sudan.

2019. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Principal Researcher), Assessment Literacy of

English Teachers towards Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and Their ability in
Constructing HOTS-based Test Items.

2019. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Member), English Medium Instruction in

Teaching Content at Sriwijaya University: Policy, Support, Challenge, and Its Implementation.

2018. International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication Grant (Member),

Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century Education: A Comparative Study of the
Implementation of Pre-service Teacher Training at Sriwijaya University, Indonesia and
Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan.

2018. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Principal Researcher), English Medium

Instruction Policy in Content Learning at Secondary School: Teachers’ Belief, Practice, and
Management.

2018. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Member), Academic Dishonesty in Learning

English at the Senior High Schools in Palembang: What, Why, and How?

2018. Professional Research Grant (Member), Assessing and Developing Reading, Speaking,
and Critical Thinking Skills of Vocational Students.

2017. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Principal Researcher), English Literacy

Achievement of the Tenth Grade Students of Senior High Schools in Palembang based on
PISA Reading Literacy Test 2009.

2017. Competitive Leading Research Grant (Member), Academic Dishonesty, Personal

factors, and English Achievement of Senior High School Students in Palembang.
Community Service Grants:
2021. Community Service Grant (Project Chair), Workshop on Scientific Article Writing for
National/International Journal for the English Teachers in Palembang.

2020. Community Service Grant (Member), Digital Literacies Workshop for Teachers of
English at the Secondary Levels

2019. Community Service Grant (Member), Internet-based Academic Writing Workshop to

Develop Secondary School Language Teachers’ Professional Competence in Pangkal Pinang,
Bangka

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3-0UL10AAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus: ID. 57200596632

Selected Publication (The last 5 years)

Mirizon, S. (2021). Teachers of English Assessment Literacy: Unveiling What They Know
and Do. Indonesian Research Journal in Education, 5(1), 124-141. https://online-
journal. unja.ac.id/index.php/irje/index
Fauziah, N., Mirizon, S., & Silvhiany, S. (2021). Bilingual Education Program: Teachers’ and
Students’ Perspectives and Challenges. Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif, 11(2). ).
http://jurnal. fkip.unila.ac.id/index.php/jpp/article/view/22538
Siregar, H. S., Mirizon, S., & Petrus, I. (2021). Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
of Senior High School English Teachers. Eralingua, 5(1), 402-415. https://ojs.unm.ac.id
/eralingua/article/view/14441
Sapriati, R. S., Mirizon, S., & Silvhiany, S. (2021). Investigating Ideological Factors in
Family Language Policy. Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 6(1), 295-316.
http://www. indonesian-efl-journal.org/index.php/ijefll/article/view/395
Hambali, M., Mirizon, S., & Heryana, N. (2021). Difficulty Index and Cognitive Skills of
English Textbook for Senior High School. Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics,
6(1), 17-28. http://www.indonesian-efl-journal.org/index.php/ijefll/article/view/331
Pratiwi, I. A., Mirizon, S., & Inderawati, R. (2021). Character Building Implanted in English
Lessons as Prescribed in 2013 Curriculum. ENGLISH REVIEW: Journal of English
Education, 9(2). https://journal.uniku.ac.id/index.php/ERJEE/article/view/4371
Sari, N., Mirizon, S., & Inderawati, R. (2021). Developing Learning Media of Recount Texts
for Vocational High School Students. ENGLISH REVIEW: Journal of English
Education, 9(2), 37-50. https://journal.uniku.ac.id/index.php/ERJEE/article/view/4351
Iryanti, N., Inderawati, R., & Mirizon, S. (2021). Instructional design of descriptive text
materials based on Palembang local culture by implementing LSLC. ENGLISH
REVIEW: Journal of English Education, 9(2),107-118. https://journal.uniku.ac.id/index.
php/ERJEE/article/view/4361
Wicaksono, M., Petrus, I., & Mirizon, S. (2021). The Vocational English Teachers’ Personal
Competence and Its Implication on Teaching and Learning Process. Edulite: Journal
of English Education, Literature, and Culture, 6(1), 71-85. http://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/
index.php/edulite
Septiani, E., Petrus, I., & Mirizon, S. (2021). The Correlation among Teachers’ Competences,
Students’ Learning Motivation, and Students’ English Proficiency. Eralingua, 5(1).
https://ojs.unm.ac.id/eralingua/article/view/14316
Rahma, S. J., Loeneto, B. A., & Mirizon, S. (2020). Teacher’s Reinforcements Affecting
Students’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC): A Photovoice in EFL Classroom.
Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 5(2), 389-401. http://www.indonesian-efl-
journal.org/index.php/ijefll/article/view/299
Mirizon, S. (2020). ELT Research in Covid-19 Pandemic Era: Policy, Problem, and
Possibility. Lingua: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra, 21(1), 26-31. https://ejournal.unsri.ac.id/
index.php/ lingua/article/view/14213
Mirizon, S. (2020). Investigating Non-English Pre-Service Teachers’ Mindsets in Learning
English as a Foreign language. 4th Sriwijaya University Learning and Education
International Conference (SULE-IC 2020) Proceedings on Advances in Social Science,
Education and Humanities Research, volume 513, pp. 314-319.
Anggraini, F., Mirizon, S., & Inderawati, R. (2020). Professional Development of Novice
English Teacher in Junior High School. Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif, 10(2).
http://jurnal. fkip.unila.ac.id/index.php/jpp/article/view/21023
Herawati, N., Inderawati, R., & Mirizon, S. (2020). Developing Islamic Instructional
Descriptive Reading Materials for the Seventh Graders. Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif,
10(2). http://jurnal.fkip.unila.ac.id/index.php/jpp/article/view/20891
Elviana, R., Inderawati, R., & Mirizon, S. (2020). Developing Interactive Multimedia for
Teaching Descriptive Texts Based on Palembang Local Culture. Indonesian EFL
Journal, 6(1). https://journal.uniku.ac.id/index.php/IEFLJ/article/view/2634
Mirizon, S., Wadham, B., & Curtis, D. (2019). Integrated Content and Language Instruction:
Lecturers’ Views and Classroom Instructional Practices. Australian Journal of Teacher
Education, 44(3), 42-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2018v44n3.3
Diem, C. D., Yuniarti, N. T., & Mirizon, S. (2019). What Could the Big6 Strategy Do to
Students’ English and Information Literacies? Studies in Linguistics and Literature,
3(1), 30-45. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/sll
Ulfah, B., Petrus, I., & Mirizon, S. (2019). English Needs Analysis: A case Study of Protocol
Department in Palembang City Mayor Office. International Journal of Advanced
Science and Technology, 28(10), 207-217.
http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/ 1013
Handayani, R., Ihsan, D., & Mirizon, S. (2019). Interlanguage Analysis of Syntactic and
Diction Errors Found in Theses Written by Magister Students. International Journal of
Indonesian Education and Teaching, 3(1), 102-116. https://e-journal.usd.ac.id/index.
php/ IJIET/issue/ view/252/showToc
Mirizon, S., Diem, C. D., & Vianty, M. (2018). Students’ specific comprehension skills in
English based on school locations, grades, and gender. Indonesian Journal of Applied
Linguistics, 7 (3), 538-548. https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/IJAL/issue/view/990
Arsita, R., Vianty, M., & Mirizon, S. (2017). Improving Students’ Narrative Writing
Achievement through Reader’s Theatre Strategy. The Journal of English Literacy
Education, 4(2), 155-170. https://ejournal.unsri.ac.id/index.php/jenglish/issue/view/733
Mirizon, S., Wadham, B., & Curtis, D. (2016). Teaching of Mathematics and Science in
English at the University in Indonesia: Lecturers’ and Students’ Attitudes to the
Initiative In Orrell, J. & Curtis, D.D. Publishing Higher Degree Research: Making
Transition from Student to Researcher. Rotterdam, The Netherland: Sense Publisher.
https://www.springer.com/gp/ book/9789463006729

Other Appointments
1. Vice Chair of Indonesian Linguistics Society, Sriwijaya University Branch
2. Member of TEFLIN (The Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign
Language in Indonesia)
3. Member of AISEE (The Association of Indonesian Scholars of English Education)