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Frances Chang serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. She leads the Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship major and previously directed the Master of Commerce program. Her academic journey includes a PhD from Macquarie University and an MBA from the University of Dubuque, US, complemented by a Higher Education Senior Fellowship from the UK's Higher Education Academy.
Her research centers on entrepreneurial networks, small business dynamics, and internationalization strategies. Chang employs a constructivist and experiential teaching methodology, developing innovative units like Application of Business Models while instructing across MBA, GMBA, and undergraduate levels. Her scholarly work reveals consistent thematic evolution toward understanding resource acquisition mechanisms and psychological barriers in entrepreneurial education.
- MQBS Teaching Excellence Award (2019, 2021)
- Highly Commended Vice-Chancellor Teaching Excellence Award (2019, 2021)
- Teaching Leadership Grants (2020, 2021)
- Academy of Management conference paper reviewer
Chang maintains active industry engagement through her Teaching Excellence Advisor role, mentoring colleagues in pedagogical practices and award applications. She contributes to university initiatives including the Vice-Chancellor PIVOT project on innovative pedagogy and participates in International Partner Engagement programs. Her professional trajectory bridges 15+ years in senior marketing and advertising roles at Euro RSCG (Havas Creative) with corporate clients like Intel and Volvo to current academic leadership.
