Cara Chang

Cara Chang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Language Arts at Leeward Community College, University of Hawai'i, actively contributing to campus governance through Faculty Senate membership and multiple committee roles including Assessment, Distance Education, and Teaching Guidelines committees.

Her educational background includes:

• BA from University of San Diego
• MA from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Professor Chang's professional focus centers on composition pedagogy and developmental English education, with demonstrated expertise in curriculum assessment and innovative teaching methodologies. Her leadership in Distance Education and Sustainability-Designation initiatives reflects commitment to modernizing writing instruction while integrating interdisciplinary sustainability frameworks. The Teaching Squares program she co-coordinates fosters faculty development through structured peer observation.

As ENG 16 Facilitator and ENG 100 Assessment Coordinator, she directly shapes student pathways in developmental English and first-year composition. Her strategic planning role indicates institutional influence in academic programming, while Writing Intensive Chair responsibilities demonstrate leadership in advancing writing-across-curriculum initiatives.