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
Role of University International Partnerships for Research & Education: Leaders’ Critical Insights & Recommendations by William Lacy et al. CSHE 4.22 (June 2022) William B. Lacy; Jean-Yves Merilus; Xiaoguang Liu; Laura R. Lacy 2022 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
UC Faculty Hiring: The Pool, Parity, And Progress - Testimony To The Senate Select Committee On Government Oversight M.R.C. Greenwood 2001 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
What Do We Know About Students' Learning And How Do We Know It? K. Patricia Cross 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Internet as Teenager In Higher Education: Rapid Growth, Transformation, Uncertain but Bright Future Gary M. Matkin 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Decoding Learning Gains: Measuring Outcomes and the Pivotal Role of the Major and Student Backgrounds Gregg Thomson; John Aubrey Douglass 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
WEALTH, COST, AND THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT LARGE PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES Steve Chatman 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Seeking a Roadmap to Becoming World Class: Strategic Planning at Peking University, by Xie Guangkuan Xie Guangkuan 2013 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Small Liberal Arts Colleges and Enrollment Capacity at Public Universities: Imagining a Consortium Approach by Carol T. Christ Carol Christ 2016 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Globalization and Dual Modes of Higher Education Policymaking in France: Je t’aime moi non plus, by Cécile Hoareau Cécile Hoareau 2011 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)
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)
SCALING UNDERGRADUATE WRITING AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: Problems and Prospects by Douglas Hesse CSHE 2.19 (January 2019) Douglas Hesse 2019 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
How the University of California Board of Regents Rescinded its Ban on Affirmative Action in 2001: A Personal Account, by Bruce B. Darling, CSHE 13.20 (October 2020) Bruce B. Darling 2020 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
ROPS Special Thematic Issue: Neo-Nationalism and Universities Updates 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)