Working his way up from Head Registrar to assume his present position in 1964, Dr. Chang was then acclaimed as the youngest and most active University president in Taiwan province. Evidence of Dr. Chang's scrupulous spirit was his decision to temporarily step down from office in order to pursue his doctorate degree in the U.S ..
他學有專長，因此雖身兼數職，仍能有效推動校務及為學校發展掌穩方向。他指出，淡江的管理方法是兼具「民主」與「獨裁」的：事先廣納各方意見，希望校內師生、職員都能廣泛參與；但在有了決定後，上至校長，下至工友，均得遵守照辦。