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 Private Side of Public Universities: Third-party providers and platform capitalism by Laura T. Hamilton et al. CSHE 3.22 (June 2022) Laura T. Hamilton; Heather Daniels; Christian Michael Smith; Charlie Eaton 2022 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
In Praise Of Weakness: Chartering, The University Of The United States, And Dartmouth College Martin Trow 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
An Analysis of Alternatives for Gaining Capacity so as to Maintain Access to the University of California C. Judson King 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Ethics and Leadership: Reflections From A Public Research University C. Judson King 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
FINANCING EU STUDENT MOBILITY: A Proposed Credit Union Scheme for Europe Cécile Hoareau 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Goals of Transnational Education: Reflections of a True Believer, by Jeffrey S. Lehman Jeffrey S. Lehman 2012 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
LIBERALIZING THE ACADEMY: The Transformation Of Higher Education In the United States And Germany Tobias Schulze-Cleven 2015 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
A European Perspective on New Modes of University Governance and Actorhood, by Georg Krücken Georg Krücken 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
HIGHER EDUCATION’S NEW GLOBAL ORDER: How and Why Governments are Creating Structured Opportunity Markets John Aubrey Douglass 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Immigrant University: Assessing the Dynamics of Race, Major and Socioeconomic Characteristics at the University of California, by John Aubrey Douglass, Heinke Roebken, and Gregg Thomson John Aubrey Douglass; Heinke Roebken; Gregg Thomson 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Effects of a Changing Financial Context on the University of California Ellen Switkes; Gerald R. Kissler 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Evolution of the UC Conflict of Commitment Policy William J. Drummond 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
DIVERSITY IN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS: Affirmative Action, Percent Plans, and Holistic Review by Zachary Bleemer CSHE 6.19 (July 2019) Zachary Bleemer 2019 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
How Helpful Are Average Wage-By-Major Statistics In Choosing A Field Of Study? by Zachary Bleemer, CSHE.1.24 (January 2024) Zachary Bleemer 2024 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Planning New UC Campuses In The 1960s A Background Paper For UC Merced On The Role Of The Universitywide Senate John Aubrey Douglass 1998 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)