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
The One University Idea and its Futures by Patricia A. Pelfrey Patricia A. Pelfrey 2016 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSITY: The Emergence of Selective Admission Policies in Dutch Higher Education - A Case Study on Amsterdam University College Christoffel Reumer; Marijk Van der Wende 2010 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)
The Influence of Academic Values on Scholarly Publication and Communication Practices Diane Harley; Sarah Earl-Novell; Jennifer Arter; Shannon Lawrence; C. Judson King 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
"Rigorous Courses" and Student Achievement in High School Robert Shireman 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
What's for Sale These Days in Higher Education: Two Stories, by Robert M. Rosenzweig Robert M. Rosenzweig 1999 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The University of California Versus the SAT: A Brief History and Contemporary Critique, by John Aubrey Douglass, CSHE 8.20 (June 2020) John Aubrey Douglass 2020 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Private Side of Public Universities: Third-party providers and platform capitalism by Laura T. Hamilton et al. CSHE 3.22 (June 2022) Laura T. Hamilton; Heather Daniels; Christian Michael Smith; Charlie Eaton 2022 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
University-Industry Relations In The Market For Online Courses And Degrees Steven G. Brint; Katrina Paxton-Jorgenson; Eric Vega 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Affirmative Action in Higher Education in India and the US: A Study in Contrasts Asha Gupta 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
No College Student Left Behind? Steven G. Brint 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)
DOES IT PAY TO BE A STEM GRADUATE? Evidence from the Polish Graduate Tracking System by Tomasz Zając, Mikołaj Jasiński, and Marek Bożykowski, University of Warsaw CSHE 13.17 (November 2017) Tomasz Zajac; Mikołaj Jasiński; Marek Bożykowski 2017 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)