Dr. Sarah Zheng

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Zheng joined the Gustavson School of Business in 2018. Her research vision combines knowledge from operations management literature with data analytics to design systems and processes that improve organizational performance. She is particularly interested in examining how healthcare organizations can achieve higher performance by enhancing internal operations at the process level and engaging patients in cost-sharing efforts at the system level. Zheng's studies employ econometric and machine learning statistical techniques to analyze large datasets from insurance claims, clinical databases, and hospital operations surveys. Her ultimate goal is to create evidence-based, implementable solutions for managers and policymakers that make a meaningful impact in practice. Her research has been published in top journal outlets, including the Journal of Operations Management and Production and Operations Management, and has been featured in media outlets such as U.S. News & World Report and Wolters Kluwer. Before joining the University of Victoria, she served as an assistant professor at Ithaca College's School of Business and as a lecturer at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. Zheng has also worked at Boston Medical Center on health reform studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-07-01 — Present

Gustavson School of Business • Victoria, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the areas of operations management and data-driven healthcare.

Assistant Professor

— 2018-06-30

Ithaca College School of Business • Ithaca, NY, USA

Focused on teaching business courses and conducting research.

Lecturer

— Present

Boston University Questrom School of Business • Boston, MA, USA

Taught courses in operations management and contributed to academic research.

Awards

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Excellence in Research

2022-01-01

Courses

Operations Management Service Operations

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.