Richard Fey

Richard Fey is an Associate Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, where he has taught since 2005 after transitioning from careers in business management, construction, and professional stage acting. His instructional portfolio spans foundational and specialized sociology courses including Introductory Sociology, Social Deviance, and Sociology of Dating, Relationships, and Marriage across multiple semesters through 2025.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Arizona State University (2005)
• M.S. in Sociology from Portland State University (2000)
• B.S. in Sociology from Portland State University (1998)
• B.S. in Psychology from Portland State University (1998)

Fey's research centers on the intersection of crime/deviance, masculinities, and family dynamics, with particular focus on how childhood trauma and social environments influence behaviors like prostitution. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in educational settings, examining social control mechanisms and identity formation within deviant subcultures.

Publication analysis reveals sustained scholarly activity from 2002-2015, characterized by editorial leadership in deviance anthologies and significant contributions to core sociology textbooks. The body of work demonstrates methodological diversity across quantitative studies of prostitution entry age and qualitative explorations of relationship formation, with thematic continuity in examining social boundaries and norm violations.

No scientific awards or major honors are documented in the available records.

Professor Fey actively mentors undergraduate honors students through SOC 492 (Honors Directed Study) and SOC 493 (Honors Thesis), focusing on sociology research projects. The documentation indicates no externally funded research grants or laboratory affiliations.