Australia’s Monash University has appointed Sunny Yang, former pro vice-chancellor (Global Partnerships) at the University of Newcastle. Yang will assist as vice-president (International Engagement) as part of the expansion of the University’s International portfolio. She will commence her new position on Monday 20 May 2024, as per the press release.
Yang’s previous tenure with university spans 13 years, serving as associate vice-president (Student Recruitment and Admissions) until she stepped down in February 2023. During her time at Monash, Yang’s role was to collaborate within the institution to accomplish goals related to student enrollment, diversity and revenue generation for both the University and Monash College.
A well-known sector expert on international student markets, Yang spearheaded industry-leading projects such as implementing paperless admissions processes, taking projects to new markets, recruitment and admissions functions across domestic and international students etc. She was instrumental in developing a network of recruitment staff in other key markets. The team of market research and analytics assisted in course planning and the introduction of the University’s multi-channel student recruitment strategy.
Following an extensive tenure, she went to the University of Newcastle in Australia to take up the role of pro vice-chancellor (Global Partnerships), where she was primarily responsible for creating programs for international education, facilitating student mobility abroad, and fostering connections with the government and other institutions.
With the University’s ambition for expansion in other countries, Yang’s new position will give vital assistance to the International portfolio. Through collaborations in strategic markets and transnational education (TNE) initiatives, this position will be pivotal in bolstering wholesale recruiting and garnering more income from global collaborators.