Kelly Stamper Balistreri

Kelly Stamper Balistreri is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where she holds a PhD in Sociology with a concentration in demography. Her research focuses on socioeconomic inequality, child health and well-being, and the experiences of immigrant families. She examines topics such as food insecurity, healthcare access, and structural barriers affecting marginalized populations.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology (Demography concentration), BGSU, 2006
• MA in Applied Demography, BGSU, 2000
• BA in Sociology, BGSU, 1997

Research interests center on:
- Health disparities among at-risk families
- Socioeconomic incorporation of immigrant youth
- Impact of inequality on child outcomes
- Family structure and food insecurity

Her work highlights the intersection of policy and demographic trends, such as how income inequality exacerbates health risks and how cross-border marriages reflect citizenship-seeking behaviors. She has published extensively on topics ranging from breastfeeding barriers to racial dynamics in dating markets.

Notable projects include studies on food insecurity's protective role of family resilience, the role of racial composition in air pollution impacts, and migration patterns among Black and White populations post-recession.