Bart Stykes

J. Bart Stykes is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology at Sam Houston State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. A family demographer, his research examines family formation, instability, and complexity with focus on unintended childbearing, father involvement, and survey measurement. As a first-generation college graduate, he holds a PhD from Bowling Green State University.

Stykes' work investigates structural inequalities within families, particularly regarding multi-partner fertility and nonmarital childbearing. His methodological contributions address measurement challenges in family complexity research. Current projects analyze parental depression in relation to fertility intentions and couple dynamics.

He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Social Statistics, Marriage and Family, and Research Methods. His awards include multiple Excellence in Teaching nominations and research grants supporting his demographic studies.

• Excellence in Teaching nominee
• Faculty Research Grant, SHSU
• Sociology Research Stipend
• Adamchak Graduate Student Award