Nadiah Abidin

Nadiah Abidin is a first-year PhD student in Mass Communication at the Media Arts and Studies, Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University. As a Fulbright Scholarship recipient, Nadiah has received an award as best essay writer from the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Vice President of Indonesia on a live national television broadcast. In 2014, she was one of the twenty-six best e-teachers worldwide selected by the University of Oregon and the US Department of State from 1.200 participants. Her poetry, short stories, and articles have been published in numerous books, tapping into a vast range of themes, such as domestic violence, parental grief, regret, relationship marketing, competition dynamics, leadership styles, digital marketing, internship, and social prejudice. Her first children’s book, "Emma," has been published in 28 languages by the Asia Foundation, Litara Foundation, and Estee Lauder. Through her "Cahaya Anak Negeri" philanthropy work, Nadiah has appeared in television shows, radio talk shows, magazines, newspapers, tabloids, and websites, talking about strategies to aid underprivileged people, especially street children, to accomplish their dreams and achieve better livelihoods. She anchored a radio program for women called "Melati Bhagasasi," which gave listeners space to receive feedback on their problems. Currently, she serves as the Commissioner for Campus and Community Engagement Affairs and Chair the Outreach Committee of the Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate.