Sanata Dharma University Holds Phase 2 of Whole Person Education 2025 Program for Holistic Educator Development
Yogyakarta – Sanata Dharma University (USD), in collaboration with the United Board (UB), held the Whole Person Education (WPE) 2025 program themed “On Being a Holistic Educator: Capacity Building for Academic Leaders,” aimed at lecturers from various higher education institutions across Indonesia. This program addresses the need for a structured and holistic career development system for educators. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with representatives from Weetebula Catholic University, Triatma Mulya University, and Artha Wacana Christian University revealed that many universities lack systematic career development programs, particularly in non-academic aspects such as integrating core university values and encouraging student character development.
WPE 2025 encompasses five dimensions of development: intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual/moral, and physical. The program aims to cultivate educators who are not only academically competent but also well-rounded individuals. A total of 27 lecturers from nine universities are participating, including Dhyana Pura University, Triatma Mulya University, STKIP Weetebula, Saint Augustine Hippo Catholic University, Soe Education Institute, Flores Bajawa College of Agriculture, Ledalero Institute of Philosophy and Creative Technology, Fatima Pare-Pare College of Health Sciences, and Halmahera University.
Following Phase 1, which took place online from May 26 to June 20, 2025, participants were invited to deepen their understanding of the Whole Person Education concept in Phase 2. This phase occurred from July 7-12, 2025, at USD’s Mrican Campus. The event began with an opening ceremony featuring remarks from Dr. Hope Antone, Program Director of Faculty Development at the United Board, and Prof. Ir. Sudi Mungkasi, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at Sanata Dharma University.
During Phase 2, participants received a variety of materials and examples of best practices, covering topics such as the introduction to the WPE concept, holistic education, educator spirituality, holistic educational practices in learning and student formation, integration of service learning and research in education, and action plan development workshops. Participants provided positive feedback on the WPE 2025 program. “I feel that WPE truly offers new insights that are very relevant to my responsibilities as a lecturer, and the facilitators provided excellent explanations. I am very happy to participate in this WPE 2025 activity,” said Efrika Siboro, M.Pd., a participant from Saint Augustine Hippo Catholic University. Kristoforus Dowa Bili, S.Pd., M.Pd., a participant from Weetebula Catholic University, also expressed, “The organizing committee at Sanata Dharma University conducted the WPE 2025 program very well, and we are very satisfied with the services and facilities provided for participants.”
At the end of Phase 2, participants were also asked to implement the action plans they had designed for their institutions and classroom activities. The implementation of these action plans will be evaluated and reflected upon during the WPE 2025 Phase 3, which will be conducted online in October 2025.
The WPE 2025 program reflects USD’s commitment as a Jesuit university to share best practices in holistic educator development, based on the successful experience of the Career Development Program that has been conducted thus far. The WPE organizing committee, consisting of Caecilia Tutyandari, Ph.D., Dr. Hongki Julie, M.Si., Monica Eviandaru Madyaningrum, Ph.D., Thomas Wahyu Prabowo Mukti, M.Pd., Yoanni Maria Lauda Feroniasanti, M.Si., Aurelia Melinda Nisita Wardhani, M.Sc., and Albertus Agung Sanjaya, S.Pd., hopes that this program will serve as an investment in the development of well-rounded individuals who can contribute positively to their families, communities, and the nation.
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