Ismi studies at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a Fulbright DAI fellow.

She is an English teacher at SMKN 2 Prabumulih, South Sumatra. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English teaching from Universitas Lampung. She is active in the English Teachers’ Forum in her city.

Through the Fulbright DAI fellowship program, Ismi is eager to improve her expertise in teaching.