At the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dio Andespa Putrika Dewi is pursuing a graduate degree in language, literacies, and learning as a Fulbright Master’s Degree Scholarship recipient. She is an English teacher at SMP Negeri 1 Sungaiselan in Bangka Tengah, Bangka Belitung. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English teaching from Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Curup.