Malisa Zhou

As the Assistant to the Associate Directors, Malisa Zhou (she/her) primarily supports research- and curriculum-related initiatives and projects at ISUP. Moreover, Malisa facilitates scholarly event planning and oversees the hiring processes for sessional lecturers, course instructors, teaching assistants and research assistants. In addition, Malisa is your main contact for promotional inquiries as well as updates to ISUP’s website and social media.

Malisa completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga with a focus in Psychology and Anthropology. During her studies, she was a Program Assistant for the Promoting Academic Skills for Success (PASS) Program, a Journal Reviewer for ISUP’s Writing for University and Beyond: A Journal of First-Year Student Writing at UTM and served on the Head Start planning committee. Upon graduating, Malisa hopes to apply her knowledge and interests in sociocultural anthropology in meaningful ways within ISUP while continuing to expand her understanding of pedagogy.

In her free time, Malisa trains aerial acrobatics, dance, and yoga. She also enjoys traveling and discovering hidden gems for food.