Faithful to True Knowledge, Committed to Humanity
Scholar, Researcher, and Community-Based Digital Educator
Dr. Sri Nurhayati, M.Pd., CIQaR, is a dedicated academic, researcher, and social entrepreneur whose influence spans the domains of nonformal education, community empowerment, and digital literacy. Born in Bandung on December, she currently serves as a permanent lecturer and Associate Professor (Rank 4A) at IKIP Siliwangi Bandung, Indonesia.
Holding a doctorate in Nonformal Education from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Dr. Nurhayati has built an exceptional career focusing on inclusive learning, literacy, and digital transformation in education. Her teaching expertise covers both undergraduate and graduate programs, where she lectures in key subjects such as Social Research Methodology, Community Learning Resource Development, Literacy Education, Epistemology of Education, and Program Management for Nonformal Education.
Her research contributions have earned recognition on national and international stages. She has authored and co-authored numerous Scopus-indexed articles (Q1 to Q4), publishing in prestigious journals such as the HighTech and Innovation Journal, Cakrawala Pendidikan, and Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology. Her scholarly focus includes digital parenting education, innovative instructional models, lifelong learning, and the development of community-based educational ecosystems in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Society 5.0.
Dr. Nurhayati is also a prolific speaker and has delivered keynote addresses and academic papers at both national and international conferences. Notable engagements include forums hosted by SEAMEO CECCEP, Universitas Negeri Malang, Yogyakarta State University, and the Paris Van Java International Seminar. Her signature topics include digital parenting, teacher professional development, and the role of educators in sustainable development.
Beyond academia, Dr. Nurhayati is a visionary entrepreneur. She is the founder of several impactful community enterprises, including: TAUD SAQU Nurul Islam Al Husna (an early childhood education center), Nurul Islam Al Husna Organic Farm (cattle and agroforestry), Nurul Islam Al Husna Community Learning Center, and Nurul Islam Al Husna Online Distribution Store, which focuses on educational retail and digital community outreach.
Through these initiatives, she integrates Islamic values, entrepreneurial spirit, and education to foster economic and social empowerment among marginalized communities. As a practitioner of community-based education, she actively contributes to literacy campaigns and learning centers such as Taman Bacaan Masyarakat (Community Reading Gardens). Her efforts are deeply rooted in the belief that education must reach the grassroots and families must become empowered as agents of change.
Her commitment to academic quality is further demonstrated by her roles as an editor and reviewer for various scholarly journals, including the Empowerment Journal, Umbara Journal (UNPAD), and the International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Nurhayati is also a Certified International Qualitative Researcher (CIQaR) and has completed numerous professional trainings, such as Grounded Theory, Manual Data Analysis, Edmodo for Home Learning, and Lectora for Digital Education Content Development.
Dr. Nurhayati maintains active academic profiles on major research platforms:
Scopus, SINTA, ORCID, and Google Scholar,
with a growing list of citations and impactful publications.
Looking forward, Dr. Nurhayati is committed to bridging academia with real-world community transformation. She aims to combine research, innovation, and digital entrepreneurship into a unified system that enables the rise of empowerment-driven educators and globally relevant scholars.
With a methodology that blends educational innovation, spiritual values, and indigenous wisdom, she believes every educator can become a full-spectrum change-maker—impacting classrooms, communities, and policy through a vision that is both local in practice and global in influence.