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1 , Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders University of Nebraska, Lincoln EDUCATION Sep May Ph.D. in Education, the Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University Sep Jul M.S. in Educational and Developmental Psychology, The National Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University Sep Jul B.S. in Psychology, School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University Sep Jul B.A. in English Language and Literature, School of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Beijing Normal University EMPLOYMENT Aug present, Assistant Professor, the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Aug July. 2016, Assistant Professor, the Department of Special Education and Disability Studies, George Washington University Jun Feb Research Consultant, the Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University Sep Jan Research Assistant, the Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University PUBLICATIONS Peng, P., & Fuchs, D. (2017). A randomized control trial of working memory training with and without strategy instruction: Effects on young children s working memory and comprehension. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 50, doi: / (IF = 1.90 in 2015) Peng, P., Yang, X. J., Meng, X. Z. (accepted). The relation between Approximate Number System and early arithmetic: The mediation role of numerical knowledge. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (IF = 2.55 in 2015) Peng, P., Namkung, J., Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Patton, S., Yen, L., Compton, D. L., Zhang, W. J., Miller, A. & Hamlett, C. (2016). A longitudinal study on predictors of early calculation development among young children at-risk for learning difficulties. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 152, (IF = 2.55 in 2015) Peng, P., Wang, C. C., Tao, S., & Sun, C. Y. (2016). The deficit profiles of Chinese children with reading difficulties: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review (IF = 2.57 in 2015) doi: /s Peng, P., & Miller, A. C. (2016). Does attention training work? A meta-analysis to explore the effects of attention training and moderators. Learning and Individual Differences, 45, doi: /j.lindif (IF = 1.62 in 2015)

2 Peng, P., & Fuchs, D. (2016). A meta-analysis of working memory deficits in children with learning difficulties: Is there a difference between verbal domain and numerical domain? Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49, doi: / (IF = 1.90 in 2015) Peng, P., Namkung, J., Barnes, M., & Sun, C. Y. (2016). A meta-analysis of mathematics and working memory: Moderating effects of working memory domain, type of mathematics skill, and sample characteristics. Journal of Educational Psychology. 108(4), doi: (IF = 3.52 in 2015) Yu, J., Cheng, H., & Peng, P. (2016). Using a pictorial timeline to assess age-related changes in time estimation of daily events. Acta Psychologica, 164, doi: /j.actpsy (IF = 2.25 in 2015) Toste, J. R., Heath, N. L., Connor, C. M., & Peng, P. (2015). Reconceptualizing teacher-student relationships: Applicability of the working alliance within classroom contexts. The Elementary School Journal, 116, doi: / (IF = 1.17 in 2015) Peng, P., Tao, S., & Li, B. L. (2013). The deficits profile of working memory, inhibition, and updating in Chinese children with reading difficulties. Learning and Individual Differences, 25, doi: /j.lindif (IF = 1.62 in 2015) Peng, P., Sun, C. Y., Li, B. L., & Tao, S. (2012). The phonological storage and executive function deficits in children with mathematics difficulties. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 112(4), doi: /j.jecp (IF = 2.55 in 2015) Sun, C. Y., Peng, P., Cheng, H. X., & Tao, S. (2012). The role of processing and storage of English and Chinese working memory in English reading comprehension among Chinese middle school students (in Chinese). Psychological Development and Education ( 发展与教育心理学 ), 28(1), Tao, S., & Peng, P. (2010).What are English word decoding skills for Chinese children: The construct and assessment (in Chinese). Foreign Language Teaching and Research ( 外语教学与研究 ), 42, Peng, P., & Tao, S. (2009). Native Chinese-speaking children learning to read English: The role of decoding, English language comprehension, and general ability (in Chinese). Foreign Language Teaching and Research( 外语教学与研究 ), 41, MANUSCRIPT IN PROGRESS Fuchs, D., Elleman, A. M., Fuchs, L., Peng, P., Kearns, D. M., Compton, D. L., Gilbert, J., Patton, S., Steacy, L. M., Toste, J. R., & Miller, A. (revise and resubmit). A randomized control trial of explicit instruction with and without cognitive training to strengthen the reading comprehension of poor readers in first grade. Journal of Educational Psychology (IF = 3.52 in 2015) Peng, P., Yang, X. J., & Meng, X. Z. (under review). Do Domain-general Skills Matter in Early Chinese Reading? Reading Research Quarterly (IF = 2.08 in 2015). Peng, P., Wang, C. C., Barnes, M., Wang, W., & Tao, S. (revise and resubmit). A meta-analysis on the relation between reading and working memory. Psychological Bulletin (IF = in 2015). Toste, J. R., Connor, C. M., & Peng, P. (in preparation). Teacher perceptions of students academic competence and problem behaviors: Does awareness of student difficulties impact literacy instruction? Toste, J. R., Peng, P., Didion, L., & McClelland, A. (in preparation). Relations between motivational processes and reading achievement: A meta-analysis.

3 HONORS The Robert Gaylord-Ross Award for Excellence in Scholarly Writing, Department of Special Education, Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2014 Peabody SEE research fund ($1,000), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2014 Peabody Semmel Award ($500), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2014 Peabody Conference Travel Award ($750), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2014 Peabody Conference Travel Award ($750), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2014 Peabody Conference Travel Award ($750), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2013 Peabody Conference Travel Award ($750), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2013 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad ($6000), China Scholarship Council, 2013 International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development 2012 Biennial Meeting Young Scholar Travel Award ($1100) in Canada, International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, 2012 Peabody Conference Travel Award ($750), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2012 Vanderbilt Conference Travel Award ($500), Vanderbilt University, 2012 Vanderbilt Conference Travel Award ($500), Vanderbilt University, 2011 Peabody Conference Travelling Award ($750), Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2011 Peabody Dean s Fellowship ($5000/year), Vanderbilt University, Graduate Assistantship ($16000/year), Vanderbilt University, The Government Scholarship ($5000), Beijing Normal University, International Conference Travel Award for the 20 th ISSBD Conference in Germany ($1000), Beijing Normal University, 2008 National Conference Travel Award for the 11 th Chinese Academic Conference of Psychology in Henan Province ($200), Beijing Normal University, 2007 National Conference Travel Award for 2006 Chinese Academic Conference of Educational and Developmental Psychology in Guangdong Province ($200), Beijing Normal University Outstanding Baccalaureate Thesis, Beijing Normal University, 2006 Outstanding Academic Scholarship ($200), Beijing Normal University, 2006 Outstanding Academic Scholarship ($100), Beijing Normal University, 2004 Outstanding Social Work Scholarship ($100), Beijing Normal University, 2004 Service Guest Reviewer: Child Development Journal of Educational Psychology Exceptional Children Contemporary Educational Psychology Journal of Learning Disabilities Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Educational Psychology Second Language Research 2014-

4 Assessment for Effective Intervention International Journal of Psychology Educational Research and Reviews Conference Reviewer: American Educational Research Association Conference Proposal Reviewer Panel reviewer: Member, Review Panel for National Science Foundation s (NSF s) Education and Human Resources Core Research (ECR) program GRANT University Facilitating Fund ($8,325), George Washington University, Principal Investigator PRESENTATIONS Martinez-Lincoln, A, Peng, P., Forsyth, S., & Barnes, M.A. (2016). Systematic review of math performance in students with specific language impairments: Preliminary findings. Presented at the bi-annual meeting of the National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention, Dallas, TX. Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Peng, P., Miller, A., Gilbert, J., Compton, D., Kearns, D., Patton, S., & Elleman, A. (2016) First Grade Reading and Math Study. Presentation at 23 rd Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Porto, Portugal. Patton, S. A., Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Peng, P., Davis, N., Elleman, A., Yen, L. & Compton, D. (2016, February). Investigating cognitive moderators of comprehension outcomes for struggling readers in the elementary grades. Poster session presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA. Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Patton, S., Walsh, M., Gilbert, J., Yen, L., Hendricks, E., Kim, W., Peng, P., & Elleman, A. (2015). Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Severe and Persistent Learning Problems: Combining Cognitive Training with Direct Instruction. Presentation at 2015 IES PI Conference, Washington, DC. Peng, P., Namkung, J. M., Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Patton, S., Yen, L., Compton, D., Zhang, W. J., Miller, A., & Hamlett, C. (2016). A Longitudinal Study on Predictors of Early Calculation Development among Young Children At-Risk for Learning Difficulties. Oral presentation at American Educational Research Association annual conference, Washington, DC. Peng, P., Namkung, J. M., & Barnes, M. A. (2015). Mathematics and Working Memory: A Meta-Analysis to Explore the Moderation Effects of Domains of Working Memory, Type of Mathematics Skills, Sample Characteristics, and Mathematics Assessment. Poster presentation at 2015 American Educational Research Association annual conference, Chicago, IL. Peng, P., Namkung, J. M., & Barnes, M. A. (2015). The Relationship between Mathematics and Working Memory: A Meta-Analysis. Poster presentation at 2015 Pacific Coast Research Conference, San Diego, CA. Patton, S., Fuchs, D., Peng, P., Fuchs, L., & Compton, D. (2015). Training verbal working memory in dyads of first graders with reading difficulties. Poster session presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

5 Fuchs, D., Peng, P., Elleman, A., Kearns, D., Fuchs, L., Compton, D., Patton, S., Steacy, L., Toste, J., & Miller, A. (2015). Exploring the Value of Working Memory Training When Combined with Skills-Based Instruction in Reading Comprehension for Young At-Risk Students. Oral presentation at 2015 conference of Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. Peng. P., & Fuchs, D. (2014). Verbal Working Memory Training and Transfer to Comprehension Skills for First Graders with Low Comprehension Skills: Drill and Practice vs. Rehearsal Training. Poster presentation at 2014 American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. Peng. P., & Fuchs, D. (2014). Verbal Working Memory Training and Transfer to Comprehension Skills for First Graders with Low Comprehension Skills: Drill and Practice vs. Rehearsal Training. Poster presentation at the annual Pacific Coast Research Conference, PCRC, San Diego, CA. Fuchs, D., Elleman, A., Kearns, D., Peng, P., Fuchs, L., Compton, D., Patton, S., Toste, J., & Miller, A. (2014). Reading comprehension instruction for first-grade struggling readers: Findings from the fourth year of a program of research. In D. Fuchs (Chair), Reading comprehension: Possible determinants and a program to strengthen it. Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA. Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Elleman, A., Kearns, D., Peng, P., Miller, A., Patton, S., Compton, D., Yen, L., & Zhang, W. (2013). Strengthening reading comprehension among at-risk first graders. In D. Fuchs (Chair), New directions in intervention research. Pacific Coast Research Conference. Mission Bay, CA. Peng. P., & Fuchs, D. (2013). The efficacy of reading and math tutoring programs for first graders at risk for learning difficulties. Oral presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children, San Antonio. Elleman, A.M., Fuchs, D., Kim, J. K., Fuchs, L.S., Compton, D.L., Peng, P., Kearns, D.M., Patton, S.A., & Yen Haga, L. (2012). Considering sensitivity: A construct and psychometric evaluation of a battery of tests designed to assess comprehension growth for at-risk first graders. Society for the Scientific Study of Reading. Montreal, Canada. Peng, P., Fuchs, D., Kearns, D., Elleman, A., Fuchs, L., Compton, D., Loulee Yen (February, 2013) Exploring the effects of a first-grade tutoring program to strengthen word reading and comprehension for at risk students. Poster presentation at the 19th Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Montreal, Canada. Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Elleman, A., Kearns, D., Peng, P., Miller, A., Patton, S., Compton, D., Yen, L., & Zhang, W. (2013). Strengthening reading comprehension among at-risk first graders. In D. Fuchs (Chair), New directions in intervention research. Pacific Coast Research Conference. Mission Bay, CA. Toste, J. R., Fuchs, D., Peng, P., Fuchs, L. S., & Compton, D. L. (February, 2013). Quality of relationship as a regulator of response to intervention for struggling readers in the first grade. Poster presentation at the annual Pacific Coast Research Conference, PCRC, San Diego, CA. Fuchs, D., Kearns, D.M., Elleman, A.M., Fuchs, L.S., Compton, D.L., Miller, A.C., Peng P., Patton, S., Yen Haga, L., & Zhang, W. (2012). Working memory as a moderator of responsiveness to a first-grade reading comprehension intervention. In L.S. Fuchs (Chair), Cognitive mediators and moderators of skills based instruction. Pacific Coast Research Conference. Coronodo, CA. Peng, P., Sun, C. Y., Li, B. L., & Tao, S. (July, 2012). The phonological storage and executive function deficits in children with mathematics difficulties: Verbal or numerical related? Poster presentation at

6 the 22th Biennial International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development Meeting, Edmonton, Canada. Peng, P., Fuchs, D., Kearns, D., Elleman, A., Fuchs, L., Compton, D., Loulee Yen (July, 2012) Exploring the effects of a first-grade tutoring program to strengthen word reading and comprehension for at risk students. Poster presentation at the 19th Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Montreal, Canada. Peng, P., Fuchs, D., Cho, E., Compton, D. L., Fuchs, L. S., Kearns, D. M., & McMaster, K. L. (July, 2011 ). Conceptual and practical implications of fidelity-of-treatment implementation: An IRT approach. Poster presentation at the 18th Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, California, USA. Peng, P., Fuchs, D., Cho, E., Compton, D. L., Fuchs, L. S., Kearns, D. M., & McMaster, K. L.(February, 2011 ). Rethinking fidelity-of-treatment implementation: Conceptual and practical implications. Poster presentation at the 19 th annual Pacific Coast Research Conference, California, USA. Peng, P., & Tao, S. (July, 2008). Native Chinese-speaking children learning to read English: The role of decoding and language Comprehension (oral presentation). In Joshi, R. M. (Chair), The Componential Model of Reading Acquisition in Multi-lingual Contexts. Symposium at the 20th Biennial International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development Meeting, Wurzburg, Germany. Peng, P., Tao, S., & Chen, H. X. (November, 2007). The effects of verbal working memory on Chinese children s English reading comprehension: Language general or Specific? Oral presentation at the 11th Chinese Academic Conference of Psychology, Henan, China. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Council for Exceptional Children International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development American Educational Research Association Dissertation Committee James Schwab (Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Communication Disorders). External Committee Member Bryce Walker (Department of Special Education and Disability Studies, GSEHD). Committee Member Laura Favatas (Department of Special Education and Disability Studies, GSEHD). Committee Member Angela Johnson (Department of Special Education and Disability Studies, GSEHD). Committee Member TECHNICAL SKILLS Multilevel Modeling; Meta-analysis; Structure Equation Modeling; Item Response Theory Modeling; Proficiency in SPSS and Mplus. Familiarity with Stata CETIFICATE Chinese High School Teaching Certificate; Standard Spoken Chinese Certificate - Level A