Matthew Painter

Professor
Chair
Fields: Wealth Attainment, Social Stratification

Sycamore 201B

Office Hours: By appointment (Summer 2025)

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.