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 Yearsort descending Publication type
Strengthening the Liberal Arts Along the Pacific Rim: The Pacific Alliance of Liberal Arts Colleges (PALAC) by Bryan E. Penprase and Thomas Schneider, CSHE 2.23 (April 2023) Bryan Edward Penprase, Thomas Schneider 2023 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)
Creating a Great Public University: The History and Influence of Shared Governance at the University of California by John Aubrey Douglass, CSHE 4. 2023 (October 2023) John Aubrey Douglass 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Here and Abroad, Universities Face an Autocratic Playbook. Academe (AAUP Publication), November 2023 John Aubrey Douglass 2023 Journal Articles
ROPS Special Thematic Issue: Reflections on the Challenges of Representation and Academic Freedom 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
ROPS Special Thematic Issue: Neo-Nationalism and Universities Updates 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
US Universities Face A Red Tide and A Precipice: A Neo-Nationalism and University Brief John Aubrey Douglass 2023 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
How Helpful Are Average Wage-By-Major Statistics In Choosing A Field Of Study? by Zachary Bleemer, CSHE.1.24 (January 2024) Zachary Bleemer 2024 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Public University Systems and the Benefits of Scale by James R. Johnsen. CSHE 2. 2024 (February 2024) James Johnsen 2024 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Special Issue: Opportunities and Challenges for California Higher Education 2024 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Research Report on College Food Security Led by CSHE New Director Jesse Rothstein 2024 News Article
CSHE Annual Report 2023-24 2024 CSHE Reports
"The Allure of Free Tuition" in International Dimensions and Trends in Higher Education in Troubled Times, Brill Publishers, 2025, pp.217-220 John Aubrey Douglass 2024 Journal Articles
"Universities as Truthsayers" in Seeds for Democratic Futures, The New Institute, December 2024 John Aubrey Douglass 2024 Journal Articles