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
Markets in Higher Education: Can We Still Learn from Economics' Founding Fathers? by Pedro Nuno Teixeira Pedro Nuno Teixeira 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
University-Industry Relations in the Market for Online Courses and Degrees Steven Brint; Katrina Paxton-Jorgenson; Eric Vega 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: Scaling High Impact Practices at USC by Michael L. Jackson CSHE 1.19 (January 2019) Michael L. Jackson 2019 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Student Engagement in a Brazilian Research University, by Ana Maria Carneiro and Camila Fior, CSHE.3.23 (June 2023) Ana Maria Carneiro, Camila Fior 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Credential Inflation And The Professional Doctorate In California Higher Education Thomas J. La Belle 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Influence of Academic Values on Scholarly Publication and Communication Practices Diane Harley; Sarah Earl-Novell; J. Arter; Shannon Lawrence; C. Judson King 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Shifting Identities, Blurring Boundaries: The Changing Roles of Professional Managers in Higher Education Celia Whitchurch 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM: Worldwide, Latin America and in the Caribbean Francisco López Segrera 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
THE FACULTY PROMOTION AND MERIT SYSTEM IN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES:THE CASES OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Cristina González; Yamin Liu; Xiaoling Shu 2012 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Thoughts on the History of University Systems in the U.S., by Robert Berdahl Robert Berdahl 2014 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Quality and the new Flagship University Ideal in Asian Higher Education, by David P. Ericson David P. Ericson 2017 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Internationalizing Brazil's Universities: Creating Coherent National Policies Must Be a Priority, by Marcelo Knobel Marcelo Knobel 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Open Learning: What Do Open Textbooks Tell Us About the Revolution in Education? Gary M. Matkin 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
University Roles in Technological Innovation in California C. Judson King 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Virtualpolitik: Obstacles to Building Virtual Communities in Traditional Institutions of Knowledge Elizabeth Losh 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)