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Matthew Painter is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on wealth attainment, social stratification, and the intersection of race/ethnicity, immigration, and socioeconomic inequality. He has served as department chair since 2024 and has published widely in top journals including Demography, Social Forces, and Social Problems. His work explores topics such as skin-tone-based disparities, immigrant economic integration, and white ethnic diversity in rural communities. Office hours are by appointment during summer 2025.
Education:
- Ph.D., Sociology, The Ohio State University, 2010
Research Interests:
- Wealth inequality and its structural determinants
- Racial/ethnic stratification in asset accumulation
- Immigrant integration and labor market outcomes
- Skin tone and health disparities among new immigrants
- Community dynamics in rural U.S. settings
Recent Scholarly Trends: Recent publications emphasize moving beyond binary frameworks in studying gender expression and LGBQ+ identities, while continuing longstanding investigations into immigrant wage channeling and police resource allocation in municipalities with Hispanic populations. His work consistently highlights how race, skin tone, and gender intersect with socioeconomic outcomes.
Advising & Grants: While specific student advisees aren’t listed here, Dr. Painter’s research has been supported by grants focusing on immigrant integration and wealth disparities. He advises students pursuing studies in social stratification, migration, and intersectional inequality.
Labs/Teams: Engages collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams studying urban/rural inequality and migration policy at the University of North Texas.
