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
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)
Race, Income, and College in 25 Years: Evaluating Justice O'Connor's Conjecture Alan Krueger; Jesse M. Rothstein; Sarah Turner 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Straight Talk on Student Loans, by Robert Shireman Robert Shireman 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Some Consequences of the New Information and Communication Technologies for Higher Education 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)
Eligibility for Admission to the University of California After the SAT/ACT: Toward a Redefinition of Eligibility, by Saul Geiser, CSHE 2.22 (February 2022) Saul Geiser 2022 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Why the SAT is a Poor Fit for America’s Public Universities by Saul Geiser. CSHE.2.25 (September 2025) Saul Geiser 2025 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Community Colleges And The Path To The Baccalaureate Arthur M. Cohen 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Use and Users of Digital Resources: A Focus on Undergraduate Education in the Humanities and Social Sciences Diane Harley; Jonathan Henke; Shannon Lawrence 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Does Diversity Matter in the Education Process? An Exploration of Student Interactions by Wealth, Religion, Politics, Race, Ethnicity and Immigrant Status at the University of California Steve Chatman 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY AND SUCCESSION PLANNING IN ACADEMIA Cristina González 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
PORTRAIT OF THE DISENGAGED Steven G. Brint; Allison M. Cantwell 2012 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Back to the Future: Freshman Admissions at the University of California, 1994 to the Present and Beyond, by Saul Geiser Saul Geiser 2014 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
EXPANDING OFF-CAMPUS ENROLLMENT CAPACITY AT BERKELEY: A Concept Paper by Saul Geiser, UC Berkeley CSHE 2.17 (February 2017) Saul Geiser 2017 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
What Future for UK Higher Education? by Roger Brown Roger Brown 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)