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
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)
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)
From Diversity to Educational Equity: A Discussion of Academic Integration and Issues Facing Underprepared UCSC Students Holly Gritsch de Cordova; Charis Herzon 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
DEFINING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OF THE FUTURE Richard C. Atkinson 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE ON NEW MODES OF UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND ACTORHOOD Georg Krücken 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Undergraduate Research Engagement at Major US Research Universities, by John Aubrey Douglass and Chun-Mei Zhao John Aubrey Douglass; Chun-Mei Zhao 2013 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
How Global Competition is Changing Universities: Three Theoretical Perspectives by Igor Chirikov Igor Chirikov 2016 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
BEYOND THE MASTER PLAN: The Case for Restructuring Baccalaureate Education in California Saul Geiser; Richard C. Atkinson 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Undergraduate Time Use and Academic Outcomes: Results from UCUES 2006, by Steven G. Brint and Allison M. Cantwell Steven G. Brint; Allison M. Cantwell 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Can Public Research Universities Compete? Steven Brint 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)