Awards

Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion - 2012

Indonesia

Presenter: Michael A. McRobbie

School of Education Distinguished Alumni Award - 2009

About H.A.R. Tilaar

H.A.R. Tilaar, IU School of Education alumnus, is professor emeritus at the State University of Jakarta and a highly-influential voice for education in Indonesia. He spent 23 years as an educational specialist for BAPPENAS, the Indonesian government’s central planning agency, serving as deputy director for education and culture and assistant minister for human resource development.

Tillar is the author of more than 200 articles and 20 books on Indonesian education, including the most comprehensive historical study to date. The Republic of Indonesia awarded him the “Bintang Jasa Utama,” or “Highest Service Star,” in 1998.