1. Prof. Dr. Usman Kasim, M.Ed.

Prof. Dr. Usman Kasim, M.Ed. I was born in Lueng Putu, Kab Pidie Jaya in 1953. I have been a  Lecturer at the English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) since 1985. In 1975 – 1982 I got my BA and Drs. degrees in English Education at the Department of English Education at FKIP Unsyiah.  In 1986 – 1987 I went to Singapore for a Diploma Cource in Dip. TESOL (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at SEAMEO-RELC. In 1990 – 1991 I studied at Leeds University, majoring in M.Ed. TESOL (S2), Leeds, UK. In 2000 – 2003 I completed my course for Ph.D (S3) in English Education at State University of Malang, Malang, East Java. In 1992 – 1999 I was the Head of English Education Department of FKIP Unsyiah. In 2003 – 2007 I was in charge of Graduate Program in Language Education at PPs Unsyiah. In 2007 – 2011 I served as Vice-Director for Planning and Cooperation at Graduate Program (PPs) Unsyiah. In 2010 – 2014 I was a School Principal at SMA Lab School Unsyiah. Since August,  2014 I have been the Director of Syiah Kuala University Language Center.