Matthew A. Painter

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Review

• Painter, M. (2012). The Next Generation: Immigrant Youth in a Comparative Perspective” by Richard Alba and Mary C. Waters (New York: New York University Press, 2011). The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 53 (3) 240-41.
• Painter, M., Qian, Z. (2010). Color Lines, Country Lines: Race, Immigration, and Wealth Stratification in America” by Lingxin Hao (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2007). Journal of Marriage and the Family. 72 (2) 396-97.

Journal Article

• 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.
• Painter, M., Holmes, M. (2023). Persistent Skin Tone and Wealth Stratification among New Immigrants in the United States. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. online only
• Tabler, J., Painter, M. (2023). Skin Tone, Racial/Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Self-Reported Mental and Physical Health among New Immigrants to the United States. The International Journal of Migration and Integration. 24 249-69.
• Holmes, M., Painter, M. (2023). Hispanic Threat and Police Strength in U.S. Municipalities: The Moderating Influences of Nativity and Region. Social Problems. 70 (2) 321-43.
• Painter, M., Tabler, J. (2022). BMI among New U.S. Immigrants: Skin Tone, Race/Ethnic, and Sex Differences. Ethnicity & Disease. 32 (4) 315-24.
• Painter, M. (2022). Voluntary Association Participation and White Ethnic Diversity in Small Town Iowa. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 51 (6) 1475-98.
• Painter, M., Flagg, C. (2021). Trust and White Ethnic Diversity in Small Town Iowa. Sociological Quarterly. 62 (2) 234-57.
• Holmes, M., Painter, M., Smith, B. (2019). Race, Place, and Police-Caused Homicide in U.S. Municipalities. Justice Quarterly. 36 (5) 751-86.
• Painter, M., Noy, S., Holmes, M.D. (2019). Skin Tone and Asset Inequality in Latin America. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 46 (18) 3892-919.
• Flagg, C., Painter, M. (2019). White Ethnic Diversity and Community Attachment: A Multilevel Analysis of Small Town Iowa. Rural Sociology. 84 (2) 226-56.
• Holmes, M.D., Painter, M., Smith, B. (2017). Citizens’ Perceptions of Police in Rural U.S. Communities: A Multilevel Analysis of Contextual, Organizational and Individual Predictors. Policing and Society. 27 (2) 136-56.
• Painter, M., Sanderson, M.R. (2017). Different Country, Same Work: The Income Advantage of Industrial Channeling among Mexican Immigrants. Work and Occupations. 44 (2) 210-32.
• MyersM., Painter, M. (2017). Food Insecurity in the United States of America: An Examination of Race/Ethnicity and Nativity Status. Food Security. 9 (6) 1419-32.
• Frech, A., Painter, M., Vespa, J. (2017). Marital Biography and Mother’s Wealth. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 38 (2) 279-92.
• Painter, M., HolmesD., Bateman, J. (2016). Skin Tone, Race/Ethnicity, and Wealth Inequality among New Immigrants. Social Forces. 94 (3) 1153-85.
• Painter, M., Qian, Z. (2016). Wealth among Immigrants and Native-Born Americans: Consistent Racial/Ethnic Inequality. Population Research and Policy Review. 35 (2) 147-75.
• Painter, M., Qian, Z. (2016). Wealth Inequality among New Immigrants. Sociological Perspectives. 59 (2) 368-94.
• Painter, M., Frech, A., Williams. (2015). Nonmarital Fertility, Union History, and Women’s Wealth. Demography. 51 (1) 153-82.
• Painter, M. (2015). Social Capital and Immigrant Wealth Inequality: Visa Sponsorship and the Role of Ties, Education, and Race/Ethnicity. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 42 62-72.
• Painter, M., Paxton, P. (2014). Checkbooks in the Heartland: Change Over Time in Voluntary Association Membership. Sociological Forum. 29 (2) 408-28.
• Painter, M. (2014). Educational–Occupational Mismatch, Race/Ethnicity, and Immigrant Wealth Attainment. The International Journal of Migration and Integration. 15 (4) 753-76.
• Painter, M. (2013). Immigrant and Native Financial Well-Being: The Roles of Place of Education and Race/Ethnicity. Social Science Research. 42 (5) 1375-89.
• Painter, M. (2013). Madam Senator: Growth in Women’s State Senate Representation, 1978–2010. Sociological Spectrum. 33 (6) 584-603.
• Painter, M., Vespa, J. (2012). The Role of Cohabitation in Asset and Debt Accumulation during Marriage. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 33 (4) 491-506.
• Painter, M., Shafer, K. (2011). Children, Race/Ethnicity, and Marital Wealth Accumulation in Black and Hispanic Households. Journal of Comparative Family Studies. 42 (2) 145-70.
• Vespa, J., Painter, M. (2011). Cohabitation History, Marriage, and Wealth Accumulation. Demography. 48 (3) 983-1004.
• Sanderson, M.R., Painter, M. (2011). Occupation Channels for Mexican Migration: New Destinations in a Binational Context. Rural Sociology. 76 (4) 461-80.
• Painter, M. (2010). Get a Job and Keep It!: High School Employment and Adult Wealth Accumulation. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 28 (2) 233-49.
• Paxton, P., Hughes, M.M., Painter, M. (2010). Growth in Women’s Political Representation: A Longitudinal Exploration of Democracy, Electoral System, and Gender Quotas. European Journal of Political Research. 49 (1) 25-52.
• Paxton, P., Painter, M., Hughes, M.M. (2009). Year of the Woman, Decade of the Man: Trajectories of Growth in Women’s Statehouse Representation. Social Science Research. 38 (1) 86-102.

Contracts, Grants and 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).
• Painter, M. (Principal), "White Ethnic Diversity and Community Attachment," sponsored by University of Wyoming, Other, $800 Funded. ( - 2017).
• Qian, Z. (Principal), Painter, M. (Co-Principal), "Immigrant Wealth Accumulation," sponsored by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Federal, $148059 Funded. (2010 - 2012).
• Painter, M. (Principal), "Madam Senator: Trajectories of Growth in Women’s State Senate Representation, 1980–2010," sponsored by University of Wyoming, Other, $1500 Funded. ( - 2010).

Grant - Teaching

• Painter, M. (Principal), "Unequal Spain: Race/Ethnicity, Immigration, and Class within Spanish Society," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2021 - 2022).