Dr. Chang, an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, holds positions in the Office of Medical Education Research and Development and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Measurement & Quantitative Methods and an M.S. in Biostatistics from Michigan State University, alongside an M.A. in Educational Administration and Policy and a B.A. in Education from Taiwan.
Her expertise lies in psychometrics, biostatistics, and quantitative methodology, and she has made significant contributions to learning analytics through co-editing two books. Dr. Chang's research, spanning medical education, biostatistics, and public health, is published in prestigious journals like Academic Medicine, Statistical Methods in Medical Research, and Review of Educational Research. Notably, Dr. Chang has secured substantial research funding, serving as Principal Investigator for a National Board of Medical Examiners Innovation Grant for developing language models for medical students’ clinical competency, and an American Medical Association grant identifying safety behavior actions in medical education using computer vision. These projects emphasize her dedication to advancing research methodologies and artificial intelligence applications in medicine.
Her academic and research endeavors demonstrate a profound commitment to improving educational methodologies and statistical analysis in healthcare. Dr. Chang's work significantly influences both academic discussions and practical advancements in medical education and public health.