Mark Malonzo is an Associate Instructional Designer at the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center, where he works with instructors, campus partners, and departments to design accessible and engaging learning experiences across in-person, online, and hybrid courses.
Since joining UCLA in 2002, Mark has served as EMS program faculty and an instructional designer at the Center for Prehospital Care, creating engaging learning experiences in emergency medical services education. A licensed paramedic, he brings a clinical background in prehospital care to his work in teaching and instructional design. He is also an adjunct professor and distance education faculty mentor at El Camino College, where he teaches a weekend hybrid EMT course. His research focuses on course design, faculty experiences with structured online course review, and the impact of these practices on equity outcomes.
Mark earned a doctorate in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University, a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from CSU Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Loyola Marymount University. He is currently a student in the MPH for Health Professionals program at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. A Los Angeles native and first-generation college graduate, his career has spanned health care, teaching, project management, and instructional design.