Degree(s)
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison; B.S., Art, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Biography
Yuyen Chang began her career as an instructional designer in UW-Madison’s Department of Medicine, where she created scenario-based, interactive eLearning experiences. Her course design is guided by social and motivational learning principles and focuses on fostering curiosity, meaningful human interaction, and connecting content to real-world contexts. She invites students to build confidence through low-stakes practices and discover the joy and intrinsic rewards of learning. Yuyen founded UW-Madison’s Articulate User Group and continues to serve as a core organizer of the Learning Design Community of Practice.
Yuyen has taught metalsmithing at UW-Madison’s Art Department and Central Oregon Community College and is currently an instructor at Madison College. As an artist and educator, Yuyen values curiosity and seeks to balance tradition with innovation. She finds joy in being a catalyst for her students’ discovery and growth.
Yuyen’s metalwork has been featured in national and international exhibitions. Her ongoing interests, as both an artist and a human, center on engaging with the physical and material world and other living beings. These interests show up in hobbies such as partner dancing, trail running, baking, gardening, and spending time with her cats while listening to world music or podcasts on a wide range of topics.