Dr. Tonia Guida

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tonia Guida is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Pharmacy. Her scholarly work focuses on student success programs and the intersection of race, ethnicity, and educational access in higher education. Guida has developed and co-chaired key initiatives such as the Project Engage Pharmacy program, which prepares graduate students for impactful careers, and she is actively involved in promoting inclusion through various committees and programs. Her research critically examines whiteness and its implications in educational contexts, contributing to a deeper understanding of racially and socially inclusive environments on campus. Guida’s work has been featured in prominent journals and presented at numerous academic conferences, where she shares insights on diversity and equity in higher education. With over ten years of experience as a higher education scholar and practitioner, she is dedicated to transformative educational practices that support students in developing critical consciousness and engaging in social change. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes critical pedagogy and aims to empower students to analyze complex systems of privilege and oppression through reflective assignments and active engagement in the learning process.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching courses focused on civil discourse, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Instructor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Instructing courses on American Higher Education and the Collegiate Experience.

Instructor

— Present

California State University, Northridge • Northridge, CA

Teaching Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Power, and Privilege.

Courses

Civil Discourse DEI Concentration Capstone Course Honors Seminar American Higher Education Collegiate Experience Child Adolescent Development Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Power, Privilege

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.