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The Center for Studies in Higher Education publishes online research papers and essays that reflect multidisciplinary fields, contribute to influencing and expanding the body of research on higher education, and enhance dialogue among educators, policy makers, and the public.

The CSHE Research and Occasional Paper Series (ROPS) includes working papers, original research studies, reflective essays by authors affiliated with CSHE, and major reports generated by CSHE related research projects. Authors are responsible for the content, and the views and interpretations expressed are not necessarily those of CSHE's research staff and other affiliated researchers. Questions regarding the content of individual ROPS contributions and CSHE research reports should be directed to the authors.

For details about each paper, including an abstract, please click on its title below.

If you would like to get on-line announcements of new CSHE ROPS papers when they are posted, please contact Christina Herd at cshe@berkeley.edu.

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2013

LET’S NOT RAILROAD AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION! by Henry Brady CSHE.6.13 (April 2013)

YES, BUT CAN THEY EARN A LIVING? Methods for Creating an Effective System of Measuring Labor Market Outcomes in Higher Education by Richard W. Moore, Kenneth Chapman, Bettina Huber and Mark Shors CSHE.5.13 (April 2013)

ACADEMIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: On Campus Fifty Years by Daniel J. Julius & Nicholas DiGiovanni Jr CSHE.4.13 (April 2013)

A PROVOST FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES by C. Judson King CSHE .3.13 (February 2013)

INTERNAL STAFF ALLOCATION AND THE CHANGING WORKLOAD OF JAPANESE PROFESSORIATE: A Multilevel Statistical Analysis with Simulations by Satoshi P. Watanabe, Masataka Murasawa, and Yasumi Abe. CSHE .1.13 (February 2013)


2012

THE GOALS OF TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION: Reflections of a True Believer by Jeffrey S. Lehman. CSHE 17.12 (December 2012)

BOARD GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS: Stresses and Needs by C. Judson King. CSHE 16.12 (November 2012)

CALIFORNIA'S FISCAL RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION by Jon Stiles, Michael Hout and Henry Brady. CSHE 15.12 (October 2012)

CHANGES IN KNOWLEDGE CULTURES AND RESEARCH ON STUDENT LEARNING by Monika Nerland. CSHE. 14.12 (October 2012)

EXPLORING CANDIDATES, ELECTIONS, CAMPAIGNS, AND EXPENDITURES IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS, 2004-2010 by Patrick Murphy, Max Neiman, and Jelena Hasbrouck. CSHE 11.12 (October 2012)

CLARK KERR: TRIUMPHS AND TURMOIL by David P. Gardner. CSHE 10.12 (July 2012)

PORTRAIT OF THE DISENGAGED by Steven Brint and Allison M. Cantwell. CSHE.9.12 (June 2012)

REVISITING CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATION by David E. Leveille. CSHE.5.12 (April 2012)

MODERNIZING GOVERNANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: A Proposal that the Regents Create and Delegate Some Responsibilities to Campus Boards by Robert Birgeneau, George Breslauer, Judson King, John Wilton, and Frank Yeary. CSHE.4.12 (April 2012)

SEARCHING FOR THE HOLY GRAIL OF LEARNING OUTCOMES by John Aubrey Douglass, Gregg Thomson, and Chun-Mei Zhao. CSHE.3.12 (February 2012)

First Clark Kerr Lecture: DYNAMICS OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES by Neil Smelser. CSHE.1.12 (February 2012)


2011

THE BIRTH OF A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: UC Merced, No Small Miracle by Lindsay Ann Desrochers. CSHE.14.11 (October 2011)

RESTRUCTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATION: Why, How and When? by C. Judson King. CSHE.12.11 (October 2011)

POLICY OPTIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BUDGETING by Charles E. Young. CSHE.5.11 (March 2011)

PEER REVIEW IN ACADEMIC PROMOTION AND PUBLISHING: ITS MEANING, LOCUS, AND FUTURE. A Project Report and Associated Recommendations, Proceedings from a Meeting, and Background Papers. by Diane Harley and Sophia Krzys Acord. CSHE.4.11 (March 2011)

ONE UNIVERSITY: The Evolution of an Idea by Patricia A. Pelfrey. CSHE.1.11 (January 2011)


2010

FINANCING EU STUDENT MOBILITY: A Proposed Credit Union Scheme for Europe by Cécile Hoareau. CSHE.17.10 (November 2010)

BEYOND THE MASTER PLAN: The Case for Restructuring Baccalaureate Education in California by Saul Geiser and Richard C. Atkinson. CSHE.16.10 (November 2010)

RE-IMAGINING CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION by John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.14.10 (October 2010)

DO I BELONG HERE? Exploring Immigrant College Student Responses on the SERU Survey Sense of Belonging/Satisfaction Factor by Michael J. Stebleton, Ronald L. Huesman, Jr., Aliya Kuzhabekova. CSHE.13.10 (September 2010)

THE MULTIDISCIPLIPLINARY IMPERATIVE IN HIGHER EDUCATION by C. Judson King. CSHE.11.10 (September 2010)

SCIENCE AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY by Richard C. Atkinson and Patricia A. Pelfrey. CSHE.9.10 (July 2010)

LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY AND SUCCESSION PLANNING IN ACADEMIA by Cristina González. CSHE 8.10 (May 2010)

Four Draft Working Papers: PEER REVIEW IN ACADEMIC PROMOTION AND PUBLISHING: Its Meaning, Locus, and Future by Harley, Diane, Ph.D., Principal Investigator and Sophia Krzys Acord. CSHE.6.10 (April 2010)

WHAT FUTURE FOR UK HIGHER EDUCATION? by Roger Brown. CSHE 5.10 (February 2010)

WHY SOCRATES SHOULD BE IN THE BOARDROOM IN RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES by Amanda H. Goodall. CSHE.3.10 (February 2010)

Final Report: Assessing the Future Landscape of Scholarly Communication: An Exploration of Faculty Values and Needs in Seven Disciplines. Diane Harley, Ph.D., Senior Researcher and Principal Investigator; Sophia Krzys Acord, Ph.D.; Sarah Earl-Novell, Ph.D.; Shannon Lawrence, M.A.; C. Judson King, Professor, Provost Emeritus, and Principal Investigator. CSHE 1.10 (January 2010)


2009

DEFINING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OF THE FUTURE by Richard C. Atkinson. CSHE.11.09 (December 2009)

European Responses to Global Competitiveness in Higher Education by Marijk van der Wende. CSHE.7.2009 (May 2009)

Decoding Learning Gains: Measuring Outcomes and the Pivotal Role of the Major and Student Backgrounds by Gregg Thomson and John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.5.2009 (May 2009)

Reflections on a Century of College Admissions Tests by Richard C. Atkinson and Saul Geiser. CSHE.4.2009 (April 2009)

Transfer Student Experiences and Success at Berkeley by Sereeta Alexander, Debbie Ellis, and Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton. CSHE.3.2009 (March 2009)

Ethical Decision-Making in College: Choosing Between Right, Wrong, and the Space in Between by Fanny P.F. Yeung and Jennifer R. Keup. CSHE.2.2009 (March 2009)


2008

The Big Curve: Trends in University Fees and Financing in the EU and US by John Aubrey Douglass and Ruth Keeling. CSHE.19.2008 (November 2008)

The Influence of Wealth and Race in Four-Year College Attendance by Su Jin Jez. CSHE.18.2008 (November 2008)

Undergraduate Research Participation at the University of California, Berkeley by Elizabeth Berkes. CSHE.17.2008 (November 2008)

Response to "Not so Fast!" by M. Rashid (Chair of BOARS 2006-08), S. Hurtado (Chair of BOARS 2008-10), M. Brown (Chair Academic Council 2007-08), and S. Agronow (UC Office of the President) (January 21 2009)

Undergraduate Time Use and Academic Outcomes: Results from UCUES 2006 by Steven Brint and Allison M. Cantwell. CSHE.14.2008 (October 2008)

Science and Its Discontents: An Evolutionary Tale by Donald Kennedy. CSHE.11.2008 (May 2008)

No College Student Left Behind? by Steven Brint. CSHE.9.2008 (May 2008)

Universities, the US High Tech Advantage, and the Process of Globalization by John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.8.2008 (May 2008)

Origins of the Principles for Review of Executive Compensation 1992-93 by Patricia A. Pelfrey. CSHE.6.2008 (May 2008)

Two Cultures: Undergraduate Academic Engagement by Steven Brint, Allison M. Cantwell and Robert A. Hannerman. CSHE.4.08 (March 2008)

Entrepreneurial University: India’s Response by Dr. Asha Gupta. CSHE 2.2008 (March 2008)


2007

Report: A Reflection and Prospectus on Globalization and Higher Education: CSHE@50. C. Judson King and John Aubrey Douglass (eds). CSHE.20.07 (December 2007)

The Immigrant University: Assessing the Dynamics of Race, Major and Socioeconomic Characteristics at the University of California. John Aubrey Douglass, Heinke Roebken, and Gregg Thomson. CSHE.19.07 (November 2007)

The Crisis of Public Higher Education: A Comparative Perspective. Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin. CSHE.18.07 (November 2007)

Hedgehogs, Foxes, Leadership Renewal and Succession Planning. Cristina González. CSHE.17.07 (November 2007)

Report: The Crisis of the Publics: An International Comparative Discussion on Higher Education Reforms and Possible Implications for US Public Universities. C. Judson King, John Aubrey Douglass, and Irwin Feller (eds). CSHE.15.07 (November 2007)

Report: A New Generation: Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Immigration and the Undergraduate Experience at the University of California. Steve Brint, John Aubrey Douglass, Richard Flacks, Gregg Thomson and Steve Chatman. CSHE.14.07 (September 2007)

Report: General Education in the 21st Century: A Report of the University of California Commission on General Education. Berkeley: Center for Studies in Higher Education. CSHE.7.07. (April 2007)

University Roles in Technological Innovation in California. C. Judson King. CSHE.6.07. (May 2007)

Research Universities: Core of the U.S. Science and Technology System. Richard C. Atkinson and William A. Blanpied. CSHE.5.07. (May 2007)

The Transformation of Academic Work: Facts and Analysis. Christine Musselin. CSHE.4.07. (February 2007)

On the Brink: Assessing the Status of the American Faculty. Jack H. Schuster and Martin J. Finkelstein. CSHE.3.07. (February 2007)

Report: The Regulation of E-learning: New National and International Policy Perspectives. Diane Harley, Shannon Lawrence. CSHE.1.07. (September 2006)


2006

Report: Accountability in Higher Education: A Public Agenda for Trust and Cultural Change. David E. Leveille. CSHE.20.06 (December 2006)

Race, Income, and College in 25 Years: Evaluating Justice O'Connor's Conjecture. Alan Krueger, Jesse Rothstein, Sarah Turner. CSHE.19.06. (November 2006)

Opportunity in a Democratic Society: Race and Economic Status in Higher Education. Richard C. Atkinson and Patricia A. Pelfrey. CSHE.18.06. (November 2006)

Can Public Research Universities Compete? Steven Brint. CSHE.17.06. (November 2006)

The Influence of Academic Values on Scholarly Publication and Communication Practices. Diane Harley, Sarah Earl-Novell, Jennifer Arter, Shannon Lawrence, and C. Judson King. CSHE.13.06. (September 2006)

Engineers Should Have a College Education. C. Judson King. CSHE.8.06. (June 2006)

Report: Use and Users of Digital Resources: A Focus on Undergraduate Education in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Diane Harley, Jonathan Henke, Shannon Lawrence, et al. CSHE.11.06. (April 2006)

Report: Civic and Academic Engagement in the Multiversity: Institutional Trends and Initiatives at the University of California. Proceedings of a University of California Symposium held June 10, 2005. CSHE.1.06. (December 2005)


2005

The Effects of a Changing Financial Context on the University of California. Gerald R. Kissler and Ellen Switkes. CSHE.16.05. (December 2005)

On College Teaching. K. Patricia Cross. CSHE.15.05. (December 2005)

The Carnegie Commission and Council on Higher Education: A Retrospective. John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.14.05. (November 2005)

A New System of Top-Up Fees: Market Response of English Universities. John A. Douglass. CSHE.12.05. (October 2005)

An Emerging View On Accountability In American Higher Education. David E. Leveille. CSHE.8.05. (May 2005)

What Do We Know About Students' Learning And How Do We Know It?. K. Patricia Cross. CSHE.7.05. (March 2005)

The Dynamics Of Variable Fees: Exploring Institutional And Public Policy Responses. David Ward and John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.5.05. (May 2005)

Californians Redefine Academic Freedom. Martin Trow. CSHE.3.05. (February 2005)

The Educational Benefits Of Sustaining Cross-Racial Interaction Among Undergraduates. Mitchell J. Chang, Nida Denson, Victor Sáenz, and Kimberly Misa. CSHE.2.05. (February 2005)


2004

"Rigorous Courses" And Student Achievement In High School. Robert Shireman. CSHE.13.04. (August 2004)

Rethinking Admissions: US Public Universities In The Post-Affirmative Action Age. Richard C. Atkinson and Patricia A. Pelfrey. CSHE.11.04. (October 2004)

Straight Talk On Student Loans. Robert Shireman. CSHE.10.04. (2004)

The Logic Of Opportunity: A Formal Analysis Of The University Of California's Outreach And Diversity Discourse. John W. Mohr, Michael Bourgeois, and Vincent Duquenne. CSHE.9.04. (2004)

California And The SAT: A Reanalysis Of University Of California Admissions Data. Rebecca Zwick, Terran Brown, and Jeffrey C. Sklar. CSHE.8.04. (July 2004)

Strategies For E-Learning In Universities. Chris Curran. CSHE.7.04. (September 2004)

The Role Of The Land-Grant Institution In The 21st Century. James E. Sherwood. CSHE.6.04. (August 2004)

Report: Public Trust In Higher Education and A Media Review Of Press Articles In California. Warren H. Fox and Sarah L. Earl-Novell. CSHE.5.04. (2004)

The Role Of Advanced Placement And Honors Courses In College Admissions. Saul Geiser and Veronica Santelices. CSHE.4.04. (2004)

Academic Freedom And The Research University. Richard C. Atkinson. CSHE.2.04. (June 2004)


2003

Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Evolution Of The UC Conflict Of Commitment Policy. William J. Drummond. CSHE.12.03. (April 2003)

University-Industry Relations In The Market For Online Courses And Degrees. Steven Brint, Katrina Paxton-Jorgenson, and Eric Vega. CSHE.10.03. (July 2003)

Paradoxes And Dilemmas In Managing E-Learning In Higher Education. Sarah Guri-Rosenblit. CSHE.7.03. (July 2003)

The Community Colleges And The Path To The Baccalaureate. Arthur M. Cohen. CSHE.4.03. (April 2003)

Costs, Culture, and Complexity: A Two-year Analysis of Technology Enhancements in a Large Lecture Course at UC Berkeley. Diane Harley, Jonathan Henke, Shannon Lawrence, Flora McMartin, Michael Maher, Marytza Gawlik, and Parisa Muller. CSHE.3.03. (March 2003)


2002

New Directions For Student Outreach: The University Of California's School-University Partnerships. Thomas Timar, Rodney Ogawa, and Marie Orillion. CSHE.8.02. (June 2002)

Current Transformations In Norwegian Higher Education. Kim Gunnar Helsvig. CSHE.2.02. (March 2002)

The Role Of US Higher Education In The Global E-Learning Market. Marijk van der Wende. CSHE.1.02. (January 2002)


2001

BIBS: A Lecture Webcasting System. Lawrence A. Rowe, Diane Harley, Peter Pletcher, and Shannon Lawrence. CSHE.4.01. (March 20, 2001)


2000


1999

What's For Sale These Days In Higher Education: Two Stories. Robert M. Rosenzweig. CSHE.4.99. (October 1999)

The Cold War, Technology And The American University. John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.2.99. (Fall 1999)

California After Racial Preferences. Martin Trow. CSHE.7.99. (April 1999)

Biology At Berkeley. Martin Trow. CSHE.1.99. (Spring 1999)


1998

Shared Governance At The University Of California: An Historical Review. John Aubrey Douglass. CSHE.1.98. (March 1998)


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