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 ascending
The Multidisciplinary Imperative in Higher Education, by C. Judson King C. Judson King 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Shifting Identities, Blurring Boundaries: The Changing Roles of Professional Managers in Higher Education Celia Whitchurch 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Why Study Users? An Environmental Scan of Use and Users of Digital Resources in Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Education Diane Harley; Jonathan Henke; Shannon Lawrence 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Strategies for E-Learning in Universities Chris Curran 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
From Mass Higher Education to Universal Access: The American Advantage Martin Trow 2000 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Artificial Intelligence & Higher Education: Towards Customized Teaching and Learning, and Skills for an AI World of Work, by Grace Ufuk Taneri, CSHE 6.20 (June 2020) Grace Ufuk Taneri 2020 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
How the University of California Board of Regents Rescinded its Ban on Affirmative Action in 2001: A Personal Account, by Bruce B. Darling, CSHE 13.20 (October 2020) Bruce B. Darling 2020 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
ROPS Special Thematic Issue: Reflections on the Challenges of Representation and Academic Freedom 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Role Of University Of California Academic Senate In Admissions Policy: Establishing Working Rules John Aubrey Douglass 1997 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Role Of Advanced Placement And Honors Courses In College Admissions Saul Geiser; Veronica Santelices 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Can Public Research Universities Compete? Steven G. Brint 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Back to the Basics: In Defense of Achievement (and Achievement Tests) in College Admissions Saul Geiser 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
RE-IMAGINING CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION John Aubrey Douglass 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
California's Fiscal Returns on Investments in Higher Education by Jon Stiles, Michael Hout, and Henry Brady Jon Stiles; Michael Hout; Henry Brady 2012 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
CHANGE AND GOVERNANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: Comparative Case Studies C. Judson King 2014 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)