Home Institution: University of Southern California
School placement: SMAN 1, Salatiga, Central Java

Nitika Johri will be teaching at SMAN 1 in Salatiga, Central Java. Through the ETA program, she hopes to instill a passion for learning within her students and highlight the value of education. She is excited to learn more about Indonesian culture and promote cultural exchange within her school and extended community. Nitika graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2017 with a degree in Cognitive Science and International Relations. She grew up in northern California and loves the outdoors and meeting new people. If you want to hear an entertaining story, ask Nitika about being bitten by a cobra.