Dr. Cheng specializes in accounting and financial reporting by government and nonprofit organizations. She also conducts research focused on the influence of accounting regulation on corporate business competitiveness.
Dr. Cheng's research focuses on nonprofit and governmental accountability. She has published numerous journal articles and technical reports. Recent articles have assessed government performance reporting, government accounting choice models, nonprofit financial performance, and the influence of accounting regulation on corporate business competitiveness. Her internationally recognized research and leadership in the academic accounting field have directly influenced today's national standards. Her current area of research interest includes reporting of nonfinancial measures of performance by state and local governments.
She is a co-author of a leading accounting textbook and is a Wisconsin Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Government Financial Manager.
Dr. Cheng became Provost and Vice Chancellor in April 2005. She is the chief academic officer of the campus, the second highest position at UW-Milwaukee, reporting directly to the chancellor. As such, she is responsible for advancing academic and scholarly life on campus. Further information on her role as Provost and Vice Chancellor can be found on her
Academic Affairs page.