Zheng Cheng

Assistant Professor

Zheng Cheng Headshot
Location

CBB 245

Phone
319-273-5554

Zheng Cheng

Assistant Professor

 

Hobbies & Interests
Zheng keeps up with technological and sociocultural trends and integrates real-world developments into his management classes. Outside of work, he enjoys electronics and mechanical projects, home improvement, and building his tool collection.

Education

Ph.D. in Strategic Management, University of Kansas
MBA, Lanzhou University (China)
Bachelor of Management, Wuhan University (Wuhan, China)
Bachelor of Law (International Business), Wuhan University (Wuhan, China)

Teaching Interests

Dr. Cheng has taught courses in strategic management, international business, and cross cultural management. He enjoys bringing real world perspectives into the classroom and learning from students through discussions of current events. As generative AI becomes a common tool for students, his current focus is designing and updating learning activities and assessments that highlight human factors so AI use strengthens, rather than replaces, critical thinking and authentic learning.

Research Interests

Strategic Leadership; Governance Choice (TCE perspectives); Research Methods

Professional Accomplishments

Dr. Cheng has published in prestigious journals, including Organization Studies, Long Range Planning, and Journal of Business Ethics. He received the 2015 SMS Best Conference Paper Award and has earned multiple teaching awards.