Khusnul Khotimah is a faculty member of the English Education Department at Universitas Mataram, Indonesia. She holds a D3 degree from Brawijaya University and a Bachelor’s degree from Universitas Kanjuruhan, Malang, Indonesia. Currently, she is pursuing a doctoral program in English Language Education at Universitas Negeri Malang, where she earned her master’s degree. With a keen interest in language teaching methodology, learner and teacher autonomy, language learning motivation and engagement, and teacher professional development, she has published articles in esteemed international journals such as JALT-CALL, CALL-EJ, IJAL, The New English Teacher, Issues in Educational Research, TEFLIN Journal, and LEARN Journal. Furthermore, she has also authored chapters and textbooks, which serves as a testament to her practical knowledge and expertise in the field. With this experience, she has been invited to serve as a reviewer for national and international journals.