Kevin Stainback

Kevin Stainback is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Purdue University, with faculty affiliations in American Studies, Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, and the African American Studies and Research Center. His research focuses on racial and gender inequality in workplaces and organizational structures, examining how systemic biases manifest in employment, management, and labor dynamics.

• Ph.D. and Master’s in Sociology - North Carolina State University
• Bachelor’s in Sociology - Appalachian State University

Stainback’s work explores the intersection of race, gender, and labor markets, analyzing how organizational contexts perpetuate or mitigate inequality. His research spans topics like racial segregation in employment, gender representation in corporate leadership, and the psychological impacts of discrimination on workers.

His recent publications highlight trends in:

• Gender diversity in corporate boards and managerial hierarchies
• State-market dynamics affecting nonstandard employment
• Spatial economic stratification through retail expansion
• Racial identity contestation in workplace settings
• Intersectional discrimination patterns across decades

Scientific awards include:

• Daryl P. Evans Outstanding Teaching Award (2010)

Stainback has secured multiple National Science Foundation grants and a Russell Sage Foundation grant, collaborating extensively with Donald Tomaskovic-Devey on works like Documenting Desegregation (2012). His scholarly contributions include serving on editorial boards for American Sociological Review and Sociology Compass.