Publications

CSHE has many different kinds of publications. Using the search filters on this page, you can browse all publications at once, or just a certain type, such as:

Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)

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. 

Articles by CSHE-Affiliated Scholars

There are many newspaper and journal articles by CSHE-affiliated scholars available on the internet. We have provided links to many of them from this website.

Books

Books by CSHE scholars are also linked from a list on this site

Chronicle of the University of California

The Chronicle of the University of California was a scholarly journal on the history of the University of California, organized around single themes that presented an inherent longitudinal view of the university's development.

CSHE and SERU Reports

CSHE Reports and SERU Reports are research reports related to major Center-based scholarly and policy-based research  projects. 

Title Author Year Publication typesort descending
The Dream is Over: The Crisis of Clark Kerr’s California Idea of Higher Education by Simon Marginson (2016) Simon Marginson 2016 Books
From Rangeland to Research University: The Birth of University of California Merced by Karen Merritt and Jane Fiori Lawrence (2007) Karen Merritt; Jane Fiori Lawrence 2007 Books
Public Higher Education in California by Neil J. Smelser (1974) Neil J. Smelser 1974 Books
The Pursuit of Knowledge Speeches and Papers of Richard C. Atkinson by Richard C. Atkinson, Patricia A. Pelfrey and David S. Saxon (2007) Richard C. Atkinson; Patricia A. Pelfrey; David S. Saxon 2007 Books
The Expansion and Transformation of Higher Education by Martin Trow (1972) Martin Trow 1972 Books
The Conditions for Admission Access, Equity, and the Social Contract of Public Universities by John Aubrey Douglass (2007) John Aubrey Douglass 2007 Books
No Evidence of Substantive Nonresponse Bias for the 2011 Administration Steve Chatman 2011 CSHE Reports
Rethinking standardised testing to end discrimination John Aubrey Douglass 2020 CSHE Reports
Institutional and Cultural Parameters Affecting Women’s Participation in the Fields of Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Around the World 2012 CSHE Reports
A Vibrant Urban University with a Growing Global Presence: Thoughts on What Malmö University Could Be by John Aubrey Douglass, Knowledge for Change Series, Malmo University 2018 John Aubrey Douglass 2018 CSHE Reports
The Role of Universities in Economic Competitiveness in California by John Aubrey Douglass and C. Judson King (February 2018) John Aubrey Douglass; C. Judson King 2018 CSHE Reports
Assessing the Future Landscape of Scholarly Communication: An Exploration of Faculty Values and Needs in Seven Disciplines Diane Harley; Sophia Krzys Acord; Sarah Earl-Novell; Shannon Lawrence; C. Judson King 2010 CSHE Reports
PEER REVIEW IN ACADEMIC PROMOTION AND PUBLISHING: ITS MEANING, LOCUS, AND FUTURE. Diane Harley; Sophia Krzys Acord 2011 CSHE Reports
Best Practices When Using Student Survey Results in Academic Program Review Steve Chatman 2011 CSHE Reports
Alarums and Diversions: Disasters at Cal 1998 Chronicle of the University of California