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. 

Titlesort ascending Author Year Publication type
The Crisis of the Publics: An International Comparative Discussion on Higher Education Reforms and Possible Implications for US Public Universities, by C. Judson King, John Aubrey Douglass, and Irwin Feller C. Judson King; John Aubrey Douglass; Irwin Feller 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Crisis of Public Higher Education: A Comparative Perspective Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Crisis of Public Higher Education: A Comparative Perspective Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Corporation of Learning: Nonprofit Higher Education Takes Lessons from Business, by David L. Kirp David L. Kirp 2019 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Corporation Of Learning: Nonprofit Higher Education Takes Lessons From Business David L. Kirp 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Conditions for Admission Access, Equity, and the Social Contract of Public Universities by John Aubrey Douglass (2007) John Aubrey Douglass 2007 Books
The Community Colleges and the Path to the Baccalaureate, by Arthur M. Cohen Arthur M. Cohen 2003 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)
The Cold War, Technology and the American University, by John Aubrey Douglass John Aubrey Douglass 1999 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
THE CLARK KERR LEGACY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA by C. Judson King, UC Berkeley CSHE 4.18 (February 2018) C. Judson King 2018 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Carnegie Commission and Council on Higher Education: A Retrospective John Aubrey Douglass 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The California Idea and American Higher Education 1850 to the 1960 Master Plan by John Aubrey Douglass (2000) John Aubrey Douglass 2000 Books
The Birth of a Research University: UC Merced, No Small Miracle Lindsay Ann Desrochers 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
THE BIRTH OF A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: UC Merced, No Small Miracle Lindsay Ann Desrochers 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Big Curve: Trends in University Fees and Financing in the EU and US John Aubrey Douglass; Ruth Keeling 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)