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Malisa Zhou

Acting Academic Advisor and Faculty Support Administrator
Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy

Malisa Zhou is currently the main contact for all of ISUP's course offerings and oversees enrolment logistics. Malisa also supports research and curriculum initiatives at ISUP by coordinating scholarly events and managing the hiring of sessional lecturers, course instructors, and teaching and research assistants. She is also the primary contact for communications and marketing inquiries.

Malisa holds an Honours B.Sc. in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Toronto. During her studies, she contributed as a Program Assistant for the Promoting Academic Skills for Success Program, a Journal Reviewer for ISUP's Writing for University and Beyond, and served on the EagleConnect planning committee.

In her professional pursuits, Malisa is eager to apply her expertise in cognitive and social psychology while expanding her knowledge of pedagogy.

Outside of work, she trains aerial acrobatics, dance and yoga. She also enjoys collecting stamps on her passport and discovering hidden culinary gems around the world.

Education
M.A. (Higher Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto) (In Progress)
H.BSc. (Psychology and Anthropology, University of Toronto)

Publications

Written by Me, But Not Mine (Writing for University and Beyond: A Journal of First-Year Student Writing at UTM)

Authority and Language among Psychology Students (Writing for University and Beyond: A Journal of First-Year Student Writing at UTM)