POSITIONS

Dean, School of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University

Director, Center for Creativity Development and Education, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University

Chair, Faculty of Education Trade Union, Beijing Normal University

Research Interests

Identification and Education of Gifted Children, Assessment and Development of Creativity, Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs

EDUCATION

TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Level (2006-current):

Psychology of Creativity

Introduction to Educational Research Methods

Psychology and Education of Gifted Children

Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs

Psychology of Education

Graduate Level(2006-current):

Principles of Early Intervention

Microteaching Method

Educational Research Methods

Psychological Foundations of Education

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Books and Translated Works

Cheng, Li., Liu, Yujuan., & Wang, Wei. (2025). Creative teaching—Cultivating innovative talents in the new era. Beijing: Beijing Publishing House.

Cheng Li. (2024). Psychological Development and Education of Gifted Children. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press.

Zhang Chunli, Cheng Li., et al. (2022). The Infinite Manifestation of Creativity: VR Humanities Maker Course Practice Based on the “Five Forces” Model. Jiangxi Education Press.

Cheng Li., et al. (2021). Complete Parenting Plan for Children Aged 3-6: Classic Case Studies of Home-School Cooperation. Beijing Publishing House.

Cheng Li. (2012). Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press.

Journal Articles

Cheng L, Xie X, Yang S, Xiao L, Chen X, Nan Y, Qi D, Das JP, Georgiou GK. (2025). Do Intellectually Gifted Children Have Better Planning Skills? Journal of Intelligence.

Cheng, Li., Chen, Xiao., Liu, Yu. (2025). Teacher support, peer support, psychological resilience, and emotional intelligence: A comparison between gifted and typical children. Psychological and Behavioral Research.

Cheng, Li., Xiao, Lin., Wang, Yi., et al. (2025). The longitudinal impact of parenting styles on the mental health of gifted children: The mediating role of general self-efficacy. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology.

Xiao, Lin., Cheng, Li^*. (2025). Collaborative identification and cultivation of gifted children in the UK among families, schools, and communities: Policy evolution, practical exploration, and lessons learned. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Liu, Y., Liu, X., Wang, Chao., Cheng, L^*. (2025). The effects of family support, cognitive reappraisal, and psychological resilience on social anxiety: A comparison between gifted and typical children. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology.

Cheng Li, Liu Xinmei, Liu Hailong, et al. (2024). The Relationship Between Teacher Support and Emotional Intelligence in Gifted Children: Analysis of Mediation and Moderation Effects. Chinese Journal of Special Education

Cheng Li, Li Jia, Liu Xinmei, et al. (2024). Analysis of the Professional Competence Structure for Teachers of Gifted Children: A Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Frontline Teachers. Teacher Education Research.

Cheng Li, Liu Hailong, WangJiao, Liu Xinmei (2024).The 75-Year Review and Prospects of Gifted Children’s Education Practices in China, Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng, L., Liu, XM., Liu, YJ., Wu, YL. (2024). The Relationship between Trait Emotional Intelligence and Creative Self-Efficacy in Gifted Children: A Cross-Lagged and Cross-Temporal Mediation Analysis. Journal of intelligence.

Zheng Yuanxia, Liu Guoxiong, Xin Cong, Cheng Li^* et al. (2024). Judging People by Their Appearance: Children’s Trust Judgments Based on Faces. Advances in Psychological Science.

Wu Yilin, Chen Yanjun, Cheng Li^*, et al. (2024). Creative Self-Efficacy in Gifted Children: The Impact of Peer Support, Psychological Resilience, and Emotional Perception. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Liu Yujuan. (2023). The Logical Starting Point and Path Choices for Sustainable Development of Top Students in Higher Education. Chinese Higher Education.

Cheng Li, Liu Xinmei, Han Zihe. (2023). The Impact of Father's Autonomy Support on Creative Self-Efficacy in Gifted Children: A Chain Mediation of Basic Psychological Needs and Self-Esteem. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Chen Xiaoyu, Liu Yujuan, et al. (2023). The Construction of a Growth Model for Top Innovative Talents in China. Chinese Distance Education.

Cheng Li, Li Daqi, Liu Hailong, et al. (2023). An Empirical Study on the Promotion of Creativity in Gifted Children: Based on the Construction of Creative Mathematics Classroom Environment. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Chen, XY; Cheng, L^* (2023). Emotional Intelligence and Creative Self-Efficacy among Gifted Children: Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem and Moderating Effect of Gender. Journal of intelligence.

Xin Cong, Liu Guoxiong, Cheng Li^*. (2023). Children’s Prospective Memory: The Role of Executive Function. Psychological Science

Cheng, L., Wang, ML., Chen, YR., Niu, WH., Hong, MF., Zhu, YH. (2022). Design My Music Instrument: A Project-Based Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Program on The Development of Creativity. Frontiers in Psychology.

Cheng, L., Yan, JL., Ma, XC., Chen, XY., Liu, ZK. (2022). The Revision and Application of Aurora in China: Based on Successful Intelligence. Journal of intelligence.

Cheng Li, Li Daqi, Li Xin. (2022). The Impact of Parental Support on Emotional Intelligence in Gifted Children: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Chen Xiaoyu, Zhang Jiatong. (2022). Analysis of the Teacher Preparation Standards for Gifted Education in the U.S. and Their Implications. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Niu W, Cheng L^*, Duan D, Zhang Q. (2022) Impact of Perceived Supportive Learning Environment on Mathematical Achievement: The Mediating Roles of Autonomous Self-Regulation and Creative Thinking. Frontiers Psychology.

Yan Dong, Junqi Lin, Hongqian Li, Cheng Li^*, et al.(2022). How Parenting Styles affect Children's Creativity: Through the Lens of Self. Thinking Skills and Creativity.

Duan Dana, Cheng Li^*, Chen Xiaoyu, et al. (2022). Potential Shifts in Self-Concept of Gifted Children Aged 10-11: A Longitudinal Study. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Cheng Xi, et al. (2021). The Relationship Between Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity in Gifted Children: The Mediating Role of Peer Interaction in the Classroom. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Wang Meiling, et al. (2021). The Evolution of the Concept of Gifted Children. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li & Fu W Q (2021). Perceptions of   Inclusive School Quality and Well-Being Among Parents of Children with Disabilities in China: The Mediation Role of Resilience. International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education.

Cheng Li, Xu W & Ma X C (2021). Effects of Dialogic Reading on the Creativity Development of a Chinese Student. Creative Education.

Wang, C G & Cheng Li^*, Fu W Q (2021). Teaching With Picture Books on Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students’Creativity. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.

Niu, W H & Cheng Li^*, Xu, W (2021). Improving Resilience of a Child with ADHD: A Context Specific Intervention Program through Dialogic and Guided Reading. International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education.

Dong, Y & Cheng Li^* (2021). How Children Feel Matters: Teacher–Student   Relationship as an Indirect Role between Interpersonal Trust and Social   Adjustment. Frontiers of   Psychology.

Zhao, M J & Cheng Li^* (2021). Measuring   Parents’ Perceptions of Inclusive School Quality in China: The Development of   The PISQ Scale. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. International Journal of   Developmental Disabilities.

Niu W H & Cheng Li^* (2021).  Creativity   Outside School: The Influence of Family Background, Perceived Parenting, and   After-school Activity on Creativity. Journal of Creative   behavior.

Niu W H & Cheng Li^* (2021). Fostering   Creativity and Critical Thinking in College: A Cross-Cultural Investigation. Frontiers of Psychology.

Jing Xiaojuan, Cheng Li^*, et al. (2021). Gifted Children Also Need Educational Equity. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Zhang Jiatong, et al. (2020). Exploring Teaching Models for Gifted Children in the Inclusive Education Environment of the New Era. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Li Hongqian, et al. (2020). The Impact of Oral Narrative Ability in Preschool Children (Aged 3-5) on Creative Development. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Zhang, YX & Cheng L^* (2020). Students’ Perception of Classroom Environment in China and Its Relationship to Creativity of Students Who Have Visual Impairments.  Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities.

Fu, WQ & Cheng L^* (2020). Influencing factors of Chinese special education teacher turnover intention: understanding the roles of subject well-being, social support, and work engagement. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities.

Zou, ZL & Cheng, L^* (2020). Negative Impact of Sadness on Response Inhibition in Females: an Explicit Emotional Stop Signal Task fMRI Study, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Zhang, C L & Cheng L^* (2020). Improving the Students’ Creativity in Chinese Mathematics Classrooms. Creative Education.

Zhang Chunli, Cheng Li^*, et al. (2020). Theoretical Exploration and Practical Reflections on the Objectification of Creativity. Chinese Journal of Education.

Cheng Li, Zhang Xiaowei, et al. (2019). The Impact of Creative Classroom Environment on the Chinese Language Performance of Gifted Children in Grades 3-5: The Mediating Role of Creative Thinking. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Tian E, Cheng L^*, et al. (2019). Data on Creative Classroom Environments in Primary School Grades 3-6. Chinese Scientific Data.

Xie Zhengli, Cheng Li^* (2019). Parental Involvement in Early Education of Children with Special Needs in the U.S.. Disability Research.

Cheng Li, Ma Xiaocheng (2018). 40 Years of Gifted Education Development in China: Analysis and Prospects Based on Policies and Practices. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Cheng Li, Wang Chonggao, et al. (2018). A Study on the Relationship Between Classroom Creative Environment and Creativity in Deaf Students in Grades 3-6. Chinese Journal of Special Education.

Zhang, YX & Cheng L^* (2018). Inclusive Higher Education for Students with Disabilities in China: What Do the University Teachers Think? Higher Education Studies.

Yang Ru, Cheng Li^* (2018). A Qualitative Study on Home-School Interaction Models for Special Students under the Inclusive Education Context. Journal of Education.

Zhang Chunli, Cheng Li^*, et al. (2018). Theoretical Construction of the Adolescent Innovation Quality Model. Journal of Beijing Education College.

Duan Dana, Cheng Li^*, et al. (2018). Stimulating Students’ Creative Thinking in Teaching: Reflections and Insights from the Theory of Creative Motivation. Innovation in Education Research.

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

'14th Five-Year' National Key R&D Program, 'Social Governance and Smart Society Technology Support (Safe China)' Key Project (Project No.: 2023YFC3341305).

Collaborative Early Identification and Cultivation of Top Innovative Talents through Family-School-Society Cooperation (2023-2024), Secretariat of the Central Education Leadership Group.

Development of the 'Youth Talent Program' Student Selection Scheme and Work Guidelines (2022), CAST Youth Center.

Application of Educational Neuroscience in Early Cultivation of Top Innovative Talents (2020).

Identification and Nurturing of Gifted Children (2022-2023), Beijing Schools.

Theoretical Construction and Teaching Design of Children’s Creativity Curriculum (2020-2021).

Psychological Mechanisms and Teaching of Adolescent Creativity Development (2018-2019), China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) Youth Center.

Development and Improvement of Evaluation Tools for the Growth Environment of Science and Technology Innovation Reserve Talents (2018-2019), CAST Innovation Strategy Research Institute.

Top-Level Design and Framework Development of the Youth Science and Technology Innovation Talent Database (2018-2019), CAST Innovation Strategy Research Institute, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Gifted and Creative Children from Low SES Families (2016-2017), Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier.

Early Identification of Innovative Talents at Beijing 80th Middle School (2015-2017).

Children’s Creativity Development and Assessment (2016-2021).

AURORA Intelligence and Creative Assessment Project (2014-2020), Yale University.

Research on the Use of Sign Language and Braille in Some Ethnic Minority Areas of China (2013-2015), National Language Commission '12th Five-Year' Research Plan Commissioned Project.

Building Creative School Environments and Adolescent Creativity Development (2013-2015), Beijing Municipal University 'Youth Talent Program' Project.

Tracking the Psychological Development and Educational Models of Migrant Gifted Children (2011-2016), National Education Science Plan '12th Five-Year' Youth Project, Ministry of Education.

Psychological Development and Education of Migrant Gifted Children, Song Qingling Foundation (2009-2016).

SELECTED ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

August 1, Portuguese: The Power of Gifted Education and Talent Development in a Changing World, Sub-session Presentation.

June 2024, Beijing, China: Seminar on Early Identification and Cultivation of Exceptional Innovative Talents, Conference Presentation.

October 2023, Beijing, China: International Conference on the Development and Education of Supernormal Children, Invited Keynote.

December 2021, Beijing, China: Inclusion-Innovation: International Conference on Development and Innovation of Special Education, Sub-session Presentation.

August 2020, Prague: International Conference of Psychology 2020, Sub-session Presentation.

July 2020, South Korea: Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness, Sub-session Presentation.

July 2019, Nashville, USA: The 23rd Biennial World Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Sub-session Presentation.

May 2019, New York, USA: The International Conference on “Creativity and STEM Education,” Conference Presentation.

SERVICE & CONSULTING

Academic Committee Member, Committee on the Basic Education of Top Innovative Talents, Chinese Society of Education.

Member, Committee on Child Development and Social Policy, Chinese Society of Social Psychology.

Deputy Secretary-General, Committee on Gifted Talents, China Talent Society.

HONORS & AWARDS

Excellent Instructor, National 'Tian Jia Bing Cup' Full-time Master's Degree in Education, Special Education Teaching Skills Competition.

Beijing 'Youth Talent Program'.

Excellent Supervisor, Outstanding Undergraduate Graduation Design (Thesis) in Beijing's Regular Higher Education Institutions.

First Prize Instructor of Outstanding Results in Mental Health Education for Primary and Secondary Schools, 12th Beijing Mental Health Education Awards.

First Prize, Beijing Normal University's 'Jingshi Talent' Award.

Beijing Normal University Teaching Excellence Award.

Beijing Normal University Top 10 Counselors Award.

Beijing Normal University Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award.

Beijing Normal University Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor Award.