Best Teaching Practices Award
Raya Sulistyowati
Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA), Indonesia
The Best Teaching Practices Award is an academic recognition conferred through the Top Teachers Awards programme, acknowledging educators who demonstrate sustained excellence in pedagogy, curriculum innovation, and measurable student outcomes. The 2025–2026 recognition profile examined in this article concerns Dr. Raya Sulistyowati, an Associate Professor in the Business Education Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA), Indonesia.[1] Her teaching portfolio integrates entrepreneurship education, digital marketing, and MSME development with applied learning strategies, and has been documented through indexed publications and nationally registered intellectual property.[2]
Award suitability assessment for teaching recognition typically weighs instructional innovation, scholarly dissemination, mentorship, and community impact. Sulistyowati’s profile satisfies these dimensions through Scopus-indexed pedagogical research, textbook authorship, and certified assessor and mentor credentials.[3]
Abstract
This article documents the teaching excellence profile of Dr. Raya Sulistyowati of Universitas Negeri Surabaya within the framework of the Best Teaching Practices Award under the Top Teachers Awards programme. The profile is evaluated through indexed publications, grant leadership, intellectual property outputs, and certified professional practice. Evidence indicates consistent contributions to entrepreneurship pedagogy, digital learning design, and MSME-oriented community education between 2020 and 2026.[1][3]
Keywords
- Entrepreneurship education, Teaching excellence, Entrepreneurial ecosystem, Digital marketing, MSME development, Vocational business education, Sustainable entrepreneurship, Learning media
Introduction
Teaching awards in higher education are increasingly evaluated against evidence of scholarly teaching rather than anecdotal classroom reputation. The Top Teachers Awards framework considers instructional design, learner outcomes, knowledge transfer, and contributions to the teaching profession.[4] In the Indonesian context, the recognition of best teaching practices aligns with national priorities on vocational readiness, entrepreneurship capacity, and sustainable development.[5]
Raya Sulistyowati’s academic base is the Business Education Study Program at UNESA, where she teaches marketing management, strategic entrepreneurship, tourism management, digital marketing, and research in entrepreneurship and innovation management. Her doctorate in Economic Education was completed at Universitas Negeri Malang in 2022, following master’s and bachelor’s degrees in economic and business education at UNESA.[1]
Research Profile
The researcher holds the rank of Associate Professor (III-d) and maintains an active Scopus record under author identifier 57201351523, with 20 indexed documents, 45 citations, and an h-index of 4 in the subject area of Business, Management and Accounting.[1] Google Scholar metrics report 1,751 citations across 185 documents with an h-index of 23, reflecting broader dissemination through national and open-access venues.[2]
- Academic rank: Associate Professor / III-d
- Home base: Business Education Study Program
- Institution: Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Surabaya
- Ph.D. in Economic Education, Universitas Negeri Malang (2020–2022)
- M.Pd. in Economic Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya (2010–2012)
- S.Pd. in Economic Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya (2002–2006)
- S.M. in Management (RPL), Universitas W.R. Supratman (2024–2025)
Fields of expertise include entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial intention and ecosystem, sustainable entrepreneurship, business and marketing education, vocational education, digital marketing, e-commerce, marketplace strategy, MSME development, creative economy, tourism marketing, learning media, and educational technology.[3]
Research Contributions
Between 2020 and 2026, Sulistyowati served as lead investigator or team member on more than thirty funded research projects supported by PNBP UNESA, LPPM UNESA, FEB UNESA, BIMA DRTPM DIKTI, LP2M Universitas Negeri Malang, and consortium schemes. Recurring themes include entrepreneurial ecosystem determinants, santripreneur development with Islamic values, technology integration for green entrepreneurship, blue economy and marine literacy, and digital transformation of MSMEs.[3][4]
Community-service contributions comprise more than twenty initiatives covering digital marketing training, e-commerce competency for vocational teachers, marketplace-based business development, teacher mentoring in Malaysia and Davao City, and revitalisation of bamboo handicraft and batik enterprises. These activities connect classroom instruction with regional economic development and the Sustainable Development Goals.[5]
Intellectual property outputs from 2020 to 2026 include 27 books, numerous modules, posters, instructional videos, prototypes such as PADIGO and BAMSA, computer programs, and a policy brief on blue curriculum integration, totalling more than eighty registered copyrights.[3]
Publications
Selected indexed publications include work in Heliyon on locus of control, environment, and small-medium business performance in pilgrimage tourism with product innovation as mediator (2024); Cogent Education on self-determination and expectancy theory in hybrid learning (2024) and on experiential learning with the JD-R model in Islamic boarding schools (2026); Social Sciences & Humanities Open on dual literacies and digital growth mindset in Generation Z entrepreneurship learning (2026); Discover Sustainability on entrepreneurship education for the SDGs using systematic literature network analysis (2026); International Journal of Management Education on artificial intelligence and generative AI in entrepreneurship education (2026) and on transformational entrepreneurship education in the AI era (2026); and Journal of Education for Business on entrepreneurship education, growth mindset, and positive psychological capital (2026).[2][5]
The publication record also includes Perspektivy Nauki i Obrazovania on ecosystems and entrepreneurial intention with Islamic values as mediator (2024), Journal of Small Business Strategy on financial literacy and SME productivity through marketing intensity (2025), Scientific Culture on Geopark tourism and destination personality (2025), and Discover Education on entrepreneurial passion and mindset (2026).[2]
Research Impact
Scopus metrics record 45 citations, 20 documents, and an h-index of 4, while Google Scholar records 1,751 citations, 185 documents, and an h-index of 23. The divergence between databases reflects substantial publication in nationally accredited and open-access outlets alongside Scopus-indexed Q1 and Q2 journals.[1][2]
Citation concentration appears in entrepreneurship education, digital marketing adoption, and MSME performance studies, areas directly linked to teaching content in marketing management, strategic entrepreneurship, and digital economics learning.[5]
Award Suitability
Assessment against Best Teaching Practices criteria considers instructional innovation, scholarly teaching outputs, student mentorship, professional certification, and community extension. Sulistyowati holds BNSP certifications as certified assessor for brand, service and sales, research methodology, human resource management, entrepreneurship mentor, and MSME mentor, in addition to Microsoft Office Specialist and TRAINOVATE certified professional mentor credentials.[3]
- Instructional innovation: textbook, module, e-module, and prototype development for entrepreneurship and digital marketing courses.
- Scholarly teaching: indexed pedagogical research in Q1 and Q2 journals.
- Mentorship: national and international student competition coaching since 2022.
- Professional service: journal reviewer, research reviewer, and international journal editor.
- Recognition: Most Productive Author of the Year, Tahta Media Group, 2025.
The combination of indexed scholarship, certified practice, and sustained community engagement supports a positive suitability determination under the Top Teachers Awards framework.[4]
Conclusion
The Best Teaching Practices Award profile of Raya Sulistyowati reflects a coherent trajectory linking entrepreneurship education theory, classroom innovation, and regional economic empowerment. Evidence drawn from Scopus, Google Scholar, grant records, intellectual property registrations, and professional certifications indicates sustained and verifiable contribution to teaching practice in Indonesian higher education.[1][3][5]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Raya Sulistyowati, Author ID 57201351523. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57201351523
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). Citations profile: Raya Sulistyowati. Google Scholar.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VoOt8ggAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
- ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Raya Sulistyowati, 0000-0003-2715-1469. ORCID.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2715-1469
- Mulyansyah, G. T., & Sulistyowati, R. (2021). The influence of social media-based digital marketing on culinary purchasing decisions in the G-Walk area of Surabaya. Journal of Business Administration Education (JPTN), 9(1), 1097–1103.
https://ejournal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jptn/article/view/40498
- Ilaisyah, H. L., & Sulistyowati, R. (2020). The influence of brand ambassadors and advertising on consumer purchasing decisions on the Tokopedia marketplace. Journal of Business Administration Education (JPTN), 8(3), 904–910.
https://ejournal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jptn/article/view/39989