AMES, IA, February 05, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Shu-Hui (Susan) Chang, PhD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Shu-Hui (Susan) Chang is a Teaching Professor and Director of Distance Education in the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University. She has established a distinguished 30-year career in higher education defined by sustained excellence in high-quality teaching, computer science education, innovative curriculum design, and the advancement of student and faculty development.

Since joining Iowa State University in 2003, Dr. Chang has taught and supervised more than 24,000 students, generating over 94,000 credit hours—an achievement that demonstrates her remarkable instructional impact and significant contributions at the departmental, college, and university levels. Through her exceptional teaching, dedicated mentorship, strategic guidance, and research, she has profoundly shaped the learning, growth, and success of generations of students. She equips them with cutting-edge technologies, industry-aligned skills, programming expertise, and superior problem-solving abilities, empowering their academic achievements, professional success, and long-term impact in their fields. Many of her students have established successful careers across technology, education, research, industry, and other related disciplines. They apply the skills and critical thinking developed in her courses to drive innovation, assume leadership, and make meaningful contributions in their fields. Beyond technical expertise, Dr. Chang cultivates professional growth, ethical practices, and lifelong learning, leaving a lasting impact on her students' personal development, career success, and contributions to society. Her indomitable dedication to high-quality teaching and student achievement demonstrates an enduring influence on computer science education, shaping both her students' growth and the ongoing advancement of the discipline.

Beyond her teaching, Dr. Chang leads the department's comprehensive teaching assistant training program for all PhD students serving as teaching assistants and provides advanced pedagogical instruction for graduate and doctoral students. She conceived, spearheaded, designed, and implemented the program, empowering approximately 200 doctoral candidates through specialized preparation over the past several years. Many of the graduate teaching assistants she has trained have earned the Graduate College's Teaching Excellence Award at Iowa State University. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Chang played an important role in guiding faculty through the rapid transition to remote education, resolving critical instructional challenges, delivering targeted training to faculty, and ensuring continuity and excellence in teaching. She also trained many teaching assistants, preparing them to support faculty with maximum effectiveness and elevate instructional quality. In addition, she provided strategic leadership and professional development for faculty in the effective use of the Canvas Learning System—adopted across all majors at Iowa State University—and led workshops that prepared new faculty for teaching excellence. Together, these contributions highlight her unwavering leadership and outstanding advancement of undergraduate and graduate education within the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University.

Her leadership also extends to the design and delivery of high-quality online courses that have earned multiple prestigious international awards, recognition from the world-renowned Quality Matters (QM) Organization, and university-level certifications. Widely regarded as the gold standard in online and digital learning quality assurance, Quality Matters evaluates courses using a rigorous, research-based rubric that serves as a global benchmark for excellence in course design, development, delivery, and instructional quality that supports effective teaching.

As a result of a rigorous evaluation by a team of internal and external Quality Matters experts, one of the courses Dr. Chang designed and developed earned the prestigious Quality Matters Certification Award, reflecting its excellence and her leadership in advancing online education. In 2024, she received both the Quality Matters Certification Award from the Global Quality Matters Organization and the ISU Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) High Quality Certification Award for this course, becoming the first faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University to attain these prestigious international and university-level honors. This achievement exemplifies her pioneering role in advancing online education, setting benchmarks for her peers, and fostering a culture of excellence in teaching and learning.

One of Dr. Chang's award-winning courses is featured in both the international and national databases of QM-certified courses, serving as a global model of teaching and instructional excellence. It is also included in the Iowa State University CELT database, setting a benchmark for teaching excellence among ISU faculty. Collectively, these accomplishments underscore her longstanding influence and far-reaching impact on education at the departmental, institutional, national, and international levels, highlighting her role as a leader in advancing instructional quality and innovative teaching practices.

Dr. Chang is a leading authority and foremost expert in e-learning, with exceptional mastery of online pedagogy grounded in constructivist and learner-centered learning theories and innovative instructional design that optimizes learning outcomes. Her expertise also encompasses quality assurance and digital learning innovation. Over the past 23 years, she has designed and taught online courses, consistently earning outstanding student satisfaction ratings and achieving exemplary teaching effectiveness and learning outcomes. Her internationally certified, award-winning courses, influential research contributions, and sustained leadership as Director of Distance Education establish her as a definitive figure whose work sets and advances world-class standards for excellence in online education, shaping the field and inspiring educators around the world.

Dr. Chang has innovated the integration of cutting-edge AI-driven technologies into her course design and teaching, transforming instructional practice and significantly enhancing learning effectiveness. By leveraging AI-powered learning environments, adaptive assessments, and intelligent feedback mechanisms, she delivers timely, personalized guidance that supports diverse learning needs, strengthens conceptual understanding, and promotes sustained engagement. This innovative integration of AI maximizes student learning effectiveness by personalizing instruction, improving knowledge retention, and reinforcing mastery, reflecting her leadership in educational innovation and her commitment to preparing students to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Dr. Chang's research focuses on online and distance education, computer science education and technologies, programming pedagogy, industrial and technology education, curriculum and instructional design, and evaluation and assessment across traditional, distance, and diverse learning environments. She has actively contributed to the global academic community by presenting her expertise and research at highly regarded scholarly conferences, exchanging insights with educators and researchers worldwide, and advancing teaching practices, curriculum design, and instructional innovation. Her research comprises notable work, highlighted by a representative paper in the top-tier Journal of Research on Technology in Education, which has a selective 6% acceptance rate, reflecting the rigor, quality, and significance of her scholarship. In addition, she has conducted and mentored research projects with Honors Program students, as well as computer science and software engineering students at Iowa State University, fostering their academic and scholarly development.

Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Chang provides enduring professional leadership through extensive service and engagement. She serves as a reviewer for multiple well-respected scholarly journals, contributing to the advancement of computer science education and the broader academic community. Her leadership extends further through her roles as Director of Distance Education, an evaluator of online courses at both institutional and external levels, and a reviewer for national and international journals and conference committees.

Dr. Chang's academic preparation has been her foundational to her professional advancement. She earned her doctoral degree from Iowa State University in 2006, following completion of a master's degree at Iowa State University in 1998. Her scholarly formation began with a bachelor's degree from National Central University in Taiwan in 1982.

In recognition of her expertise in online education, Dr. Chang has received three prestigious international awards: the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Award (2024) from the globally acclaimed Quality Matters Organization, recognition for her award-winning online course featured in the QM national and international databases, and both the Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Course Program Award (2008) and the Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Course Program Best Practice Award (2007) for innovative course design and excellence in digital teaching and learning.

At Iowa State University, she has been honored with four distinguished awards: the High Quality Certification Award from the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT, 2024), the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Department of Computer Science (2024), the Master Teacher Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (2009), and the Excellence in Introductory Undergraduate Teaching Award (2008).

Cumulatively, these accolades affirm Dr. Chang's transformative leadership in teaching, e-learning, and instructional innovation, with extraordinary influence at the departmental, institutional, and worldwide levels, and her recognized expertise in computer science education, instructional design, programming pedagogy, and academic mentorship.

Dr. Chang attributes her professional achievements to divine guidance, offering heartfelt gratitude to God for the wisdom and faithful direction that have illuminated her career. She is also deeply thankful for the unwavering love of her family, including her parents, siblings, husband, and sons—whose constant prayers, encouragement, and steadfast support have been a continual source of strength.

Inspired by these experiences, she encourages others to pursue their goals with dedication and perseverance, embodying the wisdom of Calvin Coolidge: "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence," and the teaching of Confucius: "A craftsman who wishes to do good work must first sharpen his tools" (The Analects of Confucius), reminding us that life's achievements are grounded in diligence.

Guided by her faith, Dr. Chang draws deep inspiration from the Holy Bible, living by Proverbs 16:3: "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans," and Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." She offers wholehearted praise and gratitude to God, as expressed in Psalm 86:12: "I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever." All glory and honor belong to God.

Outside of her professional commitments, Dr. Chang is a proud parent of two children and enjoys drawing, dancing, gardening, hiking, praying, engaging in daily Bible study and devotionals, singing hymns, listening to music, and reading—all reflecting her passion for lifelong learning, creativity, and personal growth.

Looking ahead, Dr. Chang remains unwavering in her commitment to advancing education and professional excellence. She inspires and supports students, mentors faculty, and champions innovations in online learning that redefine teaching and instructional design. Through her steadfast dedication to teaching, research, and service, she cultivates transformative excellence in computer science education and enriches the global academic community. Her work exemplifies the integration of faith, knowledge, wisdom, and leadership, shaping the future of students, educators, and institutions worldwide.

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