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Vincent Sha

Vincent Sha

Associate Dean of IT and Operations
Technical Lead – Open Forum for AI

Address
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Vincent Sha serves as the inaugural Associate Dean of Information Technology and Operation for Carnegie Mellon University's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In this role, he is responsible for developing IT strategies and operational resources to support all aspects of the college's administrative, teaching, and research missions. His services span from traditional desktop support to advanced data analytics for decision-making support. With 25 years of IT experience, including more than a decade in leadership roles, Vincent is known for fostering collaborative innovation and driving digital culture changes at both college and university levels. His expertise encompasses service design, systems implementation, digital transformations, and process improvement. Moreover, Vincent is a subject matter expert on IT-related policy and excels in applying technology to problem-solving in research, education, and other domains.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vincent played a crucial role as the lead solutions architect in incorporating technology to facilitate online and hybrid learning for the college. This experience showcased his ability to adapt quickly to unprecedented challenges and implement effective technological solutions. Vincent's influence extends beyond CMU. He has consulted across various industries, including military and medical simulation, collaborating with organizations such as the Army Research Office, Laerdal, Yale, and Harvard. At CMU, he has been instrumental in designing and implementing university-level services in partnership with Computing Services and the Provost's office. These initiatives include CMU's Campus Cloud environment, campus data analytics services, and the University Leadership Dashboards, which support decision-making processes at all levels.

In response to the emergence of the latest consumer Large Language Models (LLMs), Vincent has been charged with the leading the adoption of generative AI for Dietrich College. His team developed CMU’s first approved generative AI based learning interventions and continues to push the boundaries of AI tool creation and adoption. Through this work he has received generous funding from the Omidyar Network and helped establish CMU's Open Forum for AI in collaboration with University Libraries and other partners. He currently serves as the Technical Lead of OFAI under founding director Sayeed Choudhury.

As a key member of the Dietrich College's senior leadership team, Vincent sits on the Dean's Cabinet and serves on numerous university leadership steering committees. His collaborative approach, innovative mindset, and deep understanding of IT policy and applications continue to shape the technological landscape of CMU and beyond.

Leadership Committees

  • Dietrich Dean’s Cabinet: (2018 – Present)
  • Research Computing at CMU (RCAC) Committee: (2022 – Present)
  • Dietrich Generative AI Committee: (2023 – 2024) (Chair)
  • CIO Advisory Board: (2022 – Present)
  • Data Stewardship Council Data Advisory Panel: (2022 – Present)
  • Academic Computing Team: (2011 – Present)
  • DRBC - Computing Crisis Management Team: (2011 – Present)
  • GRAAD (Graduate Application and Admission Data) Steering Committee: (2022 – Present)
  • Askwith Kenner Global Language and Culture Room Steering Committee: (2018 – Present)