Dr. TAO Sha is a professor at the National Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University. She is currently the standing board member, the director of Developmental Psychology Division, China Psychological Society, the associate-chief editor of Journal of Psychological Science (in Chinese)，editorial board member of Journal of Clinical Psychology (in Chinese), and Reading and Writing.

Dr. Tao‘s research covers child cognitive development and language learning, learning difficulties, child brain development and school functions. She has been supported by Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese Natural Science Foundation, National Philosophy and Social Science Foundation, Ministry of Education, and Beijing Science and Technology Commission. She has published 4 books and more than 100 papers on peer-reviewed journals. She won research and teaching prizes, including Excellent Book Award from National Press and Publication Administration, Outstanding Research Awards from Beijing government, Excellent Teacher, Excellent Freshmen Mentor.