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
Research Universities: Core of the U.S. Science and Technology System Richard C. Atkinson; William A. Blanpied 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Influence of Wealth and Race in Four-Year College Attendance Su Jin Jez 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
POLICY OPTIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BUDGETING Charles E. Young 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
A PROVOST FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES C. Judson King 2013 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Restructuring Public Higher Education Governance to Succeed in a Highly Competitive Environment by James A. Hyatt James A. Hyatt 2015 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Former University of California Chancellors Urge New Funding Models for UC Fiat Lux 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Reflections on a Century of College Admissions Tests, by Richard C. Atkinson and Saul Geiser Richard C. Atkinson; Saul Geiser 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Internet as Teenager In Higher Education: Rapid Growth, Transformation, Uncertain but Bright Future Gary Matkin 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Superstars and Rookies of the Year: Faculty Hiring Practices in the Postmodern Age Mary Burgan 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
University Teaching as E-Business? Research and Policy Agendas Diane Harley; Gary Matkin; Michael Goldstein; Sally Johnstone; Peter Lyman; Roger Geiger; Hal Abelson; Vijay Kumar; Robert Lapiner; Phillip B. Stark; Geoffrey Cox; Andy DiPaolo; Julius Zalmanowitz; Kurt Larson 2002 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Politics, Markets, and University Costs: Financing Universities in the Current Era, by Roger L. Geiger Roger L. Geiger 2000 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
ASYMMETRY BY DESIGN? Identity Obfuscation, Reputational Pressure, and Consumer Predation in U.S. For-Profit Higher Education, by Adam Goldstein and Charlie Eaton CSHE 5.20 (May 2020) Adam Goldstein; Charlie Eaton 2020 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The University of California’s Faculty Code of Conduct at Fifty: A Procedural and Sociological History of UC’s Evolving Ecosystem of Policies, Rules and Norms for Faculty Discipline, by William C. Kidder, CSHE 12.21 (December 2021) Wiliam C. Kidder 2021 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Investing In Educational Technologies: The Challenge Of Reconciling Institutional Strategies, Faculty Goals, And Student Expectations Diane Harley 2002 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Student Debt Dilemma: Debt Aversion As A Barrier To College Access Pamela Burdman 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)