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 type
How to enhance the credibility of academia in public life John Aubrey Douglass 2025 Commentary
We Haven’t Seen a Fight Like Harvard vs. Trump in Centuries Steven Brint 2025 Commentary
$15 Billion Is Enough to Fight a President Charlie Eaton 2025 Commentary
Actually, university students are not ‘academically adrift’ Igor Chirikov; John Aubrey Douglass; Gregg Thomson 2025 Commentary
SERU Multi-Engagement Report Igor Chirikov; John Aubrey Douglass; Gregg Thomson 2025 SERU Reports
The Allure of Free Tuition John Aubrey Douglass 2025 Journal Articles
Universities as Truthsayers John Aubrey Douglass 2025 Book Chapter
SERU Research Report on Graduate Student Experiences in Japan Lilan Chen; Akari Kikuchi; Yuichiro Wajima; Tatsuo Kawashima 2024 SERU Reports
Universities can expect a frontal attack if Trump returns John Aubrey Douglass 2024 Commentary
It's Time for a New Pell Grant Laura Hamilton; Christian Michael Smith; Charlie Eaton 2024 Commentary
CSHE Annual Report 2023-24 2024 CSHE Reports
Special Issue: Opportunities and Challenges for California Higher Education 2024 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
If Trump Wins ... Steven Brint 2024 Commentary
Public University Systems and the Benefits of Scale by James R. Johnsen. CSHE 2. 2024 (February 2024) James Johnsen 2024 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)