Educational achievements:
Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA (May 2021)
Concentration: World Religions World Church (GPA: 3.96)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in physics, College of William and Mary, Virginia, USA (December 2004, at age 16)
Summa cum laude (GPA: 3.94), Phi Beta Kappa; National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honour Society
I. Published works
Books about the Chinese language:
Chinese is Fun (2012)
Chinese is Fun 2 (2013) (This book has been archived by the National Library Board of Singapore, and is available in all Singapore public libraries)
Books pertaining to Indonesia’s national identity:
- Patriot (2011): This book has been archived by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, The Library of Congress, Yale University, Cornell University, UC Berkeley, Ohio University, The National Library of Australia, Leiden University and The University of Melbourne.
- Mellow Yellow Drama (2014): This book has been archived by The Library of Congress, Harvard University, Yale University, Cornell University, Ohio University, UC Berkeley, Arizona State University, Leiden University, The National Library of Australia and Monash University.
- Mencari Sila Kelima [“Looking for the fifth principle of our national ideology”] (2015): This book has been archived by The Library of Congress, Yale University, Cornell University, Columbia University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Arizona State University, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Leiden University.
- Terobsesi Bungkus, Lupa Akan Isi [“Obsessed with the packaging, forgetting its contents”] (2019): This book has been archived by The National Library of Australia, The Library of Congress, Harvard University,
- Kado untuk Bangsa [“A Gift to the Nation”] (2024): This book talks about how to balance one’s religious views with one’s duties as a citizen within the context of Indonesia’s national ideology. It is the author’s last “gift” for her birth country before her migration to a more suitable place. It has been archived by multiple libraries and educational institutions in Indonesia, as well as by the National Library of Australia.
Catholic essays:
- Author’s page at Catholic Insight
- Author’s page at the HPR (Homiletic and Pastoral Review)
Catholic/Christian books
- Yesus yang Tak Kukenal (“The Jesus I did not know”): Published by Kanisius Publisher; was granted Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. It was listed (2020) as a recommended book to be read by those preparing for the sacrament of adult baptism (initiation) into the Catholic church.
- Kidung Cinta (“The Song of Love”)
- Alkitab itu isinya apa sih (“What is the Bible all about?”): This book has been selected by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religion as a supplementary textbook for primary and secondary schools throughout the country.
II.Phi Beta Kappa page:
http://www.wm.edu/sites/pbk/previousinitiates/
(See 2004 Fall initiates, Maria A. Lukito)
III. Past teaching work in China (2014-2017, note: pages are in Chinese)