Melissa Radey
Assistant Professor
mradey@mailer.fsu.edu
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Education
Ph.D., 2005, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Social Work
M.A, 2003, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Sociology
M.S.S.W., 2002, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Social Work 
Research Interests
- Poverty and racial/ethnic inequality
- Role of social support in the lives of low-income mothers
- Social welfare policy and the effects of welfare reform on maternal well-being
- Latino studies and the epidemiological paradox among Mexican American mothers
- Immigrant acculturation
Courses Taught
Undergraduate
- Social Policy
- Research Methods
- Cultural Diversity
Graduate
- Social Work in Organizations and Communities
- Social Policy
Select Publications
Harding, S., Ferguson, M., & Radey M. (2005). Does poverty matter? An analysis of courses on poverty at the top 50 schools of social work. Arete.
Padilla, Y., Radey, M., Kim, E. & Hummer, R. (In press). US-Born children of Mexican immigrants in unmarried families, Journal of Hispanic Behavioral Sciences.
Grants
First Year Assistant Professor Award: Safety Nets of Unmarried Mothers: Does Race/Ethnicity Matter?