Matthew Painter

Sociology
Department Chair
Professor
Fields: Wealth Attainment, Social Stratification

Sycamore 201B

Office Hours: Tu/Th 10-10:50; 1-2 (Spring 26)

Matthew.Painter@unt.edu

Matthew Painter
Education
Ph.D., 2010, The Ohio State University
 
Research Interests
Dr. Matthew Painter is interested in wealth attainment and social stratification in the United States. His work has appeared in Demography, Social Forces, Social Problems, The Sociological Quarterly, and the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. In addition, he has served as the Chair of the Department of Sociology since 2024.
 
Recent Publications
Painter II, Matthew A. 2022. "Voluntary Association Participation and White Ethnic Diversity in Rural Iowa Communities." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 51(6):1475-98.