Dissertation Examination of Vellen Wibowo

On Tuesday, 05 March 2024, a Dissertation Examination for a DRM student, Vellen Wibowo [2140003244] entitled “Enhancing The Creative Performance Among Lecturers Through Organizational Citizenship Behavior Moderated By Creative Work Environment ” was held Alam Sutera, R. B0301, Bina Nusantara University.

The dissertation examination was led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Harjanto Prabowo, M.M. and attended by a team of promotors and examiners. There were three promotors in attendance with Prof. Idris Gautama So, S.E., S.Kom., M.M., Ph.D. as a Promotor, Agustinus Bandur, Ph.D. as Co-Promotor 1, and Dr. Asnan Furinto, S.T., M.M. as Co-Promotor 2. There were also examiners present, with Prof. Dr. Mts. Arief, M.M., MBA., CPM as Examiner 1, Prof. Dr. Ir. Mohammad Hamsal, MSE., MQM., M.B.A., CISCP, CPOD as Examiner 2, and Dr. Ir. Sri Bramantoro Abdinagoro‬ as Examiner 3. Dr. Sandy Kosasi, M.M, M.Kom was also present during the dissertation examination.

DISSERTATION SUMMARY

This research discusses the impact of the “Kampus Merdeka” policy, launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture, in enhancing students’ mastery across various disciplines and implementing a student-centered learning approach. This policy gives students more autonomy in designing their educational pathways. While Kampus Merdeka has had positive effects, lecturers face several challenges, including unpreparedness for change, heavy workloads, and resistance to transformation. This study, conducted using a mixed-methods approach with a national sample of 300 lecturers, also seeks solutions to address these challenges by exploring concepts such as Distributed Leadership, Work Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), and Creative Performance. The findings reveal a correlation between these concepts in the context of higher education and identify gaps in the research literature.

Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of empowering lecturers and fostering a creative work environment to support the vision of a responsive, innovative, and relevant Kampus Merdeka for students. Additionally, the results demonstrate a positive and significant influence between variables such as Distributed Leadership and Work Engagement on OCB and Creative Performance, including both direct and indirect effects, as well as mediation roles. The research also highlights how the impact of OCB on Creative Performance can be moderated by a Creative Work Environment.

The study offers recommendations for lecturers, universities, and the government, including the development of distributed leadership capabilities, increased academic engagement, investment in creative facilities, support for faculty training, and the implementation of better recognition systems. These findings contribute to optimizing the implementation of Kampus Merdeka and improving the quality of higher education in Indonesia.

BACKGROUND

Vellen Wibowo is an educator with a strong foundation in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Curtin University, Perth. He is also a certified Primary Years Program teacher by the International Baccalaureate. His career began in 2014 when he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, followed by his completion of an MBA in 2016. In 2019, Vellen decided to further his education by pursuing a Doctoral Program in Research in Management.

From 2014 to 2018, Vellen worked as a teacher at Gowrie Early Learning Center in Perth, where he gained valuable experience in early childhood education. Since 2018, he has served as the Director of Tunas Bangsa School in Kubu Raya, where he demonstrates leadership in managing overall school operations, including policy development, academic program planning, and ensuring high-quality education delivery.

In addition to his role as a school director, Vellen has been contributing to academia as a lecturer in business and management at STMIK Pontianak since 2018. In this role, he shares his knowledge and expertise with students, facilitates academic discussions, and participates in curriculum development. His areas of expertise include school operational management, educational policy development, early childhood education, business and management instruction, as well as leadership and team development.

PUBLICATION

During his time enrolled in the Doctoral Program, Vellen Wibowo has published several publication which was submitted to Conference and Journals. Here are examples of his works:

The dissertation examination of Vellen Wibowo can be seen as below.