Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Zheng is Carnegie Mellon University's inaugural Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (IEP). As CMU’s Vice Provost for IEP, Henry oversees the Institutional Research and Analysis and Data Sciences and Advanced Analytics functions. He plays a critical role in leading and facilitating data-informed decision-making at CMU, including the launching of a university-wide community of practice in data analytics and an enterprise-level portal for managerial data reporting. Prior to joining CMU, Dr. Zheng served in several leadership roles including as an Associate Vice President for Strategic Analytics at The Ohio State University and Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics at Lehigh University. He is the co-editor of the Johns Hopkins University Press book, "Big Data on Campus - Data Analytics and Decision Making in Higher Education". Earlier in his career, Dr. Zheng worked at the National Center for Education Statistics as an NSF\AREA Research Fellow.
The Ripple Effect: How Small Actions Foster Strong Leadership
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time