Dr. Victoria Chang

Professor

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Biography

Victoria Chang is a writer and scholar, currently serving as a Professor and Director of the Poetry@Tech Program at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology. She holds the Margaret T. Henry C. Bourne Chair. Chang's poetry has achieved critical acclaim, with her latest collection, "Back World," published in 2024, being recognized as a finalist for several prestigious awards, including the Forward Prize Collection Poetry and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. Her previous works, including "Trees Witness Everything" and "Dear Memory," have also been celebrated, earning accolades such as the Los Angeles Book Prize and the Guggenheim Fellowship. Chang's poems have been translated into a variety of languages, reflecting her diverse literary contributions. In addition to her creative writing, she has an extensive academic background with degrees from Warren Wilson College, Stanford University, Harvard University, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Chang teaches courses focused on poetry and the poetic form, engaging students in the rich tradition of literary expression.

Research Interests

Awards

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Guggenheim Fellowship

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National Endowment Arts Fellowship

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Chowdhury International Prize Literature

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Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Poetry Collection

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Forward Prize Poetry Collection

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Los Angeles Book Award Poetry Collection

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PEN Voelcker Literary Award Poetry Collection

Courses

Poetry Poetics Poetry Poetry: Forms

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.