A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards
Winner: North Star Medal of Lifetime Achievement (2024)
Shanton Chang (PhD) is Professor of Information Behaviour and Information Systems at the School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne. He is also Associate Dean (International) at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. He has extensive experience in international education, having been involved in recruitment, teaching and learning across cultures, career mentoring, international education strategy and policy. Shanton works closely with industry partners to understand the skills that employers expect from graduates. He is also a well published author on the information behaviours of international students. His work includes a co-edited book “Digital Experiences of International Students: Challenging Assumptions and Rethinking Engagement”, and a special issue of the Journal of Studies in International Education on ‘Digitalisation of International Education: Opportunities and Disruptions’. Professor Chang is also on the Board of Trustees of the Council of International Schools, showing his interest in international education across all levels of education. He has been invited to speak at numerous conferences and institutions on topics related to the employability and information behaviours of international students. He was the Australian Computer Society’s ICT Educator of the Year in 2017, and received the International Education Association of Australia’s Distinguished Contribution to International Education Award in 2021. He is also a Life Member of ISANA International Education Association, the organisation that represents professionals who work with international students services, advocacy, policy and development.