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Helen Chen

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Strategy and Innovation

Holladay Hall 101B, Box 7101

Bio

Dr. Helen Chen serves as Senior Vice Provost for Academic Strategy and Innovation at NC State University. She leads the Office of Academic Strategy, Innovation and Solutions, which partners with colleges and academic units to shape and steward the university’s academic portfolio. Units within the office include NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education (NCSCaLE), Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), the Institute for Advanced Analytics and the Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program. The office advances innovative, high-impact credit and non-credit programs that align with institutional goals and meet the changing needs of learners and society.

Under Dr. Chen’s leadership, the office drives educational innovation through strategic planning, bold program design and expanded access via flexible, future-ready learning pathways. It also supports core academic operations, including new program planning, policy development and coordination of university-level academic processes and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

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