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Ronald C. Kwon

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Sociology

Email: Ronald.Kwon@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of California, Riverside, 2018
    Major: Sociology
    Dissertation: Multiculturalism in the Age of Immigration: Diversity, Cultural Rights, and Potential Conflict
  • MA, University of California, Riverside, 2013
    Major: Sociology
  • BA, University of California, Riverside, 2006
    Major: Economics/Admin Studies
    Specialization: Finance
  • BA, University of California, Riverside, 2006
    Major: Political Science/Intl Affairs

Licensures and Certifications

  • University Teaching Certificate, UC Riverside. (2017 - 2018).

Professional Memberships

  • American Sociological Association. (January 15, 2014 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • SOCI 2070 - Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations, 5 courses.
  • SOCI 4260 - Topics in Sociology, 1 course.
  • SOCI 4580 - Immigration and Race in Contemporary US, 2 courses.
  • SOCI 4630 - Deviance and Control, 3 courses.
  • SOCI 4750 - World Population Trends and Problems, 10 courses.
  • SOCI 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • SOCI 5210 - INTRO SOCIAL STAT, 2 courses.
  • SOCI 5260 - Topics in Sociology, 3 courses.
  • SOCI 5301 - Intermediate Social Statistics, 1 course.
  • SOCI 6301 - Intermediate Statistics Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods in Sociology, 1 course.
  • SOCI 6302 - Advanced Statistics in Sociology, 2 courses.
  • SOCI 6401 - Comparative and Global Sociology, 1 course.
  • SOCI 6900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • SOCI 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Yale University, Graduate Statistics 2, Spring 2019.
  • Yale University, Graduate Statistics 1, Fall 2018.
  • University of California Riverside, Research Methods, Summer 2018.
  • University of California Riverside, Research Methods, Summer 2017.

Directed Student Learning

  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (March 21, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Sociology. (February 12, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (February 12, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (February 12, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (February 11, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Sociology. (January 31, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Sociology. (January 31, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Sociology. (January 31, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Sociology. (January 1, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (August 20, 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (April 13, 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Sociology. (April 4, 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Sociology. (September 13, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Prevailing Heterogeneity and the Drivers of Multidimensionality of Racial Attitudes among White Conservatives in the United States, 1996-2018," Sociology. (December 16, 2021 - March 18, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Sociology. (August 31, 2023 - January 31, 2025).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (June 20, 2024 - August 9, 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Sociology. (December 12, 2021 - July 1, 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "RISING PALESTINIAN SENTIMENTS AGAINST ISRAEL BEFORE THE OCTOBER 7th ATTACK: A DECADE OF ESCALATION (2014-2023)," Sociology. (January 28, 2024 - June 19, 2024).
  • Major Professor, Sociology. (January 29, 2024 - March 29, 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "IMMIGRANT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND AMBIGUOUS STATE POLICY: A QUALITATIVE COMPARISON OF ORGANIZATIONAL FIELDS IN TWO RESETTLEMENT CITIES IN TEXAS," Sociology. (April 15, 2021 - July 7, 2023).
  • Major Professor, Sociology. (August 26, 2021 - March 31, 2023).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (August 26, 2021 - March 31, 2023).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (January 20, 2023 - January 23, 2023).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, "The Role of Hegemonic Masculine Norms on Men’s Relationship Status and Mental Health," Sociology. (July 13, 2022 - December 15, 2022).
  • Supervised Research, Sociology. (August 31, 2022 - December 9, 2022).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (July 13, 2022 - November 15, 2022).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (July 1, 2022 - July 12, 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (June 24, 2021 - June 30, 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Sociology. (December 12, 2021 - May 15, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "IDENTIFYING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE NONDISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF MASSAGE THERAPY TO THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER," Sociology. (January 8, 2020 - March 28, 2022).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (February 6, 2020 - December 22, 2020).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Counseling and Higher Education. (November 3, 2019 - November 3, 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Sociology. (November 3, 2019 - October 28, 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Why not us?The correlation between U.S. dating preferences and unmarried African American women," Sociology. (August 15, 2019 - April 10, 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Interracial Marriage," Sociology. (August 15, 2019 - March 2, 2020).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Sociology. (December 9, 2019 - January 8, 2020).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Nominee for CLASS Board of Advisory Excellence in Research Award, UNT Sociology department. (March 18, 2024).
  • Nominated for Nominee for CLASS Board of Advisory Excellence in Research Award, Sociology Department. (February 25, 2023).
  • Nominated for CLASS excellence in undergraduate teaching, Sociology Department. (March 25, 2022).
  • SCA Research Award, UNT. (November 11, 2020).
  • Graduate Student Paper Award, UC Riverside. (January 1, 2017).
  • Dissertation Year Fellowship, UC Riverside. (January 1, 2017).
  • Outstanding Service Award, Undergraduate Sociological Association. (January 1, 2017).
  • Ernest Propes Endowed Graduate Fellowship, UC Riverside. (January 1, 2017).
  • Blum Initiative Collaborative Research Grant, UC Riverside. (January 1, 2016).
  • Graduate Student Paper Award, UC Riverside. (January 1, 2016).
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant, UC Riverside. (January 1, 2016).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Brint, S., Kwon, R., Apkarian, J. (2018). Chapter 5: Multiplying Status Locations. Two Cheers for Higher Education: Why American Universities are Stronger Than Ever—and How to Meet the Challenges they Face.. Princeton University Press.

    • Journal Article

  • Gao, M., Mahutga, M., Kwon, R.C. (2025). Global Value Chains and Racial Labor Market Inequalities in the United States, 1979-2017.. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility.
  • Painter, M., Sanderson, M., Kwon, R. (2024). Channeling and Wages among New Immigrants from Mexico, India, and the Philippines. International Migration Review. 58 (1) 205-37.
  • Kwon, R.C., Pandian, R. (2024). Multidimensionality in merit attitudes: The role of hard work, skills, and social connections in Europe. Social Science Research.
  • Kwon, R.C., Ho, P., Mumtaz, M. (2024). Perceptions of the foreign-born population size: Do changes in multicultural policies shape estimates?. Population Research and Policy Review. 43 (49)
  • Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Gallardo, R. (2024). Configurations of attitudes towards immigration in Europe: Evidence of polarization, ambivalence, and multidimensionality.. Comparative Migration Studies. 12 (25)
  • Scarborough, W.J., Sobering, K.E., Kwon, R., Mumtaz, M. (2023). The Costs of Occupational Gender Segregation in High-Tech Growth and Productivity Across U.S. Local Labor Markets. Socio-Economic Review. https://academic.oup.com/ser/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ser/mwab036/6318727?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  • Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Taylor, C. (2023). Multidimensional Attitudes: Homonationalist and Selective Tolerance Toward Homosexuality and Muslim Migration across 21 Countries. Ethnicities. 23 (2) 331-366.
  • Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Faglie, T. (2022). Exclusionary attitudes toward immigrants: Globalization and configurations of ascribed and achieved status across 14 European countries. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 63 (4) 155-183.
  • Scarborough, W., Pepin, J.R., Lambouths III, D.L., Kwon, R., Monasterio, R. (2021). The Intersection of Racial and Gender Attitudes, 1977 through 2018. American Sociological Review. 86 (5) 823-855.
  • Curran, M., Cready, C., Kwon, R. (2021). The Shifting Rules of the Game: Healthcare Systems and Cross-National Attitudes about Healthcare Provision. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 62 (4) 311-348. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage.
  • Kwon, R., McCaffree, K. (2021). Muslim religious accommodations in Western Europe: Do multicultural policies impact religiosity levels among Muslims, Protestants, and Catholics?. International Migration. 59 (1) 215-240. UN Migration.
  • Roberts, A., Kwon, R. (2021). The interplay of female empowerment and subjective beliefs about women: A multi-level analysis of 35 countries.. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 62 (1) 3-31. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage.
  • Kwon, R., Mccaffree, k., Taylor, C. (2020). The Impact of Muslim Religious Accommodations on Subjective Well-Being Among Christian Majorities and Nonattendees: Evidence from the European Social Survey, 2002–2008. Social Science Quarterly. 101 (4) 1552-1571. Wiley and Blackwell.
  • Kwon, R., Brint, S., Curwin, K., Cantwell, A. (2020). Cocurricular learning at research universities: Results from the SERU survey.. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 57 (1) 90-112. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Thomson Reuters. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19496591.2019.1644118
  • Kwon , R., Flores, B., Yonamine, H. (2018). Spatial segregation and the impact of linguistic multicultural policies within the United States.. The International Journal of Migration and Integration. 19 (2) 213-232. The International Journal of Migration and Integration, Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12134-018-0547-3
  • Kwon, R., Hughes, E. (2018). Multiculturalist policies in an age of immigration: Do multicultural policies influence negative immigrant attitudes towards homosexuality?. Ethnicities. 18 (5) 655-691. Ethnicities, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1468796817752013
  • Kwon, R., Kposowa, A. (2017). Shifting racial hierarchies: An analysis of residential segregation among multi-racial and mono-racial groups in the United States. Population Studies. 71 (1) 83-99. Population Studies, Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00324728.2016.1254813
  • Kwon, R., Mahutga, M., Admire , A. (2017). Promoting patriarchy or dual equality? Multiculturalism and the immigrant household division of labor. Sociological Quarterly. 58 (3) 373-404. Sociological Quarterly, Routledge. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00380253.2017.1331416
  • Mahutga, M., Roberts, A., Kwon, R. (2017). The globalization of production and income inequality in rich democracies. Social Forces. 96 (1) 181-214. Social Forces, Oxford University Press. https://academic.oup.com/sf/article-abstract/96/1/181/3854693?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  • Kwon, R., Curran, M. (2016). Immigration and support for redistributive social policy: Does multiculturalism matter?. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 57 (6) 375-400. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020715216685767
  • Kwon , R., Admire, A., Vito, C. (2015). Declining fertility in two Koreas: The demographic implications for a Korean reunification.. The Korea Journal. 55 (4) 85-110. The Korea Journal, Korean National Commission. https://www.ekoreajournal.net/issue/view_pop.htm?Idx=3717

    • Research Report

  • Sobering, K., Scarborough, W.J., Kwon, R.C., Mumtaz, M. (2021). Can Gender Equality Spur Tech Growth?. Gender Policy Report. University of Minnesota. https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/can-gender-equality-spur-tech-growth/

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Kwon, R. (Author & Presenter), Mccaffree, K. (Author), Multicultural Policies and Religiosity in Western Europe from 2002-2008: Do Religious Accommodations for Muslim Minorities Influence Religiosity Levels for Protestant and Catholic Majorities?, California State University Northridge, Northridge California, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Pandian, R. (Author & Presenter), Kwon, R.C. (Author), 5th ISA Forum of Sociology, Does Inequality Blur Class Lines? Meritocratic Attitudes in Comparative Perspective, International Sociology Association, Rabat, Morocco, Morocco. (2025 - 2025).
  • Roberts, A. (Author & Presenter), Kwon, R. (Author), 87th Annual Meeting of PSA, The interplay of cultural and structural gender inequality: Status beliefs and female empowerment in developed and developing countries., Pacific Sociological Association, Oakland, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Mahutga, M. (Author & Presenter), Roberts, A. (Author), Kwon, R. (Author), 109th ASA Annual Meeting, Income inequality reconsidered: Organizational isomorphism, institutional context, and the conditional effects of globalized production., American Sociological Association, San Francisco, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Admire, A. (Author & Presenter), Kwon, R. (Author), PSA 85th Annual Meeting, Does multiculturalism facilitate gender inequality in migrant communities?, Pacific Sociological Association, Portland Oregon, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).

    • Paper

  • Ho, P. (Author & Presenter), Kwon, R.C. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Continuities and Changes in Millennial Attitudes toward Adulthood Milestones, American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Curran, M. (Author & Presenter), Kwon, R. (Author), 112th Annual Meeting, Embedded aid: Does connectedness to global networks matter for dyadic foreign aid allocation?, American Sociological Association, Quebec, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kwon, R. (Author & Presenter), Flores, B. (Author), Yonamine, H. (Author & Presenter), Institutional Betrayal: Inequity, Discrimination, Bullying, and Retaliation in Academia, Spatial segregation and the impact of linguistic multicultural policies within the United States., Pacific Sociological Association, Portland, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kwon, R. (Author & Presenter), Curran, M. (Author), CSA Annual Meeting, Immigration and support for redistributive social policy: Does multiculturalism matter?, California Sociological Association, Riverside, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kwon, R. (Author & Presenter), Mahutga, M. (Author & Presenter), Admire, A. (Author), 111th Annual Meeting ASA, Promoting patriarchy or dual equality: Multiculturalism and the immigrant household division of labor., American Sociological Association, Seattle, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Ho, P. (Principal), Kwon, R.C. (Co-Principal), Painter, M. (Co-Principal), "Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference on the Texas Refugee, Migrant, and Immigrant Population," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, $2100 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Kwon, R. (Principal), "Exclusionary Attitudes towards Immigrants: Configurations of Ascribed and Achieved Status across 23 European Countries," sponsored by University of North Texas SCA grant, Local, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Service

University Service

  • Reference Writer, Sociology Department. (February 6, 2025 - Present).
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal, Grant Writing Colloquium. (August 20, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, RTPC. (August 20, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Professional Development Committee. (August 8, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, PAC Merit. (August 31, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (August 21, 2023 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Computing Software Committee. (September 1, 2020 - Present).
  • Discussant, Thesis and Dissertation Proposal Workshop. (March 4, 2025 - March 4, 2025).
  • Reference Writer, RTPC Letter Writer. (February 8, 2025 - February 9, 2025).
  • Reference Writer, RTPC Letter Writer. (February 7, 2025 - February 8, 2025).
  • Discussant, Graduate Orientation. (August 16, 2024 - August 16, 2024).
  • Task Force Chair, Ad hoc committee on grad stat curriculum. (January 31, 2024 - March 14, 2024).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Affairs. (August 23, 2019 - January 1, 2024).
  • Conference-Related, Politics of race, immigration, and ethnicity consortium. (November 16, 2023 - November 17, 2023).
  • Discussant, Global Texas: Interdisciplinary perspectives on migration experiences. (April 30, 2022 - April 30, 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Ad Hoc Diversity Equity and Inclusion Visualization Committee. (March 16, 2022 - April 16, 2022).
  • Reference Writer, Class Advisory Board Excellence in Research. (February 20, 2022 - March 1, 2022).
  • Committee Member, External Search Committee for Clinical Psychology Faculty. (December 1, 2021 - February 20, 2022).
  • Committee Member, SCA Grant Selection Committee. (October 18, 2021 - November 5, 2021).

Professional Service

  • Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Comparative Sociology. (March 9, 2024 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Social Science Research. (December 28, 2024 - December 29, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Sociology. (November 25, 2024 - November 27, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Social Forces. (October 20, 2024 - October 27, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Comparative Sociology. (October 7, 2024 - October 10, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sage Open. (September 25, 2024 - September 30, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Social Currents. (September 12, 2024 - September 19, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. (July 15, 2024 - July 30, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Social Forces. (January 26, 2024 - April 19, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sociological Quarterly. (January 28, 2024 - January 31, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sage Open. (October 2, 2023 - October 15, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sage Open. (September 20, 2023 - September 27, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Population Research and Policy Review. (May 16, 2023 - June 13, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sage Open. (April 29, 2023 - April 30, 2023).
  • External T&P Letter Writer, Southern Sociological Society. (April 15, 2023 - April 30, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sage Open. (April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Comparative Sociology. (February 16, 2023 - February 20, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Asian and African Studies. (November 7, 2022 - November 10, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sage Open. (August 23, 2022 - September 2, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. (June 6, 2022 - June 26, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers in Sociology. (February 9, 2022 - February 18, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Asian and African Studies. (September 24, 2021 - September 24, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Migration Review. (March 9, 2021 - April 20, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Migration studies. (December 11, 2020 - January 28, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sociological Quarterly. (August 11, 2020 - October 19, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of ethnic and migration studies. (December 16, 2019 - January 15, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Comparative Sociology. (November 22, 2019 - December 10, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, SAGE Open. (October 15, 2019 - November 15, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Social Forces. (August 30, 2019 - September 30, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Asian Studies Review. (April 18, 2019 - May 18, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Plos One. (February 27, 2018 - March 15, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Comparative Sociology. (January 15, 2017 - May 17, 2017).