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
ROLE MODEL EFFECTS OF FEMALE STEM TEACHERS AND DOCTORS ON EARLY 20TH CENTURY UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT IN CALIFORNIA by Zachary Bleemer CSHE 10.16 (December 2016) Zachary Bleemer 2016 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
THE EFFECT OF PRE-COLLEGE EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION ON FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE ENGAGEMENT AND COMPLETION by Tongshan Chang, UCOP CSHE 6.17 (April 2017) Tongshan Chang 2017 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
California's Affirmative Action Fight: Power Politics and the University of California by John Aubrey Douglass John Aubrey Douglass 2018 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
DO I BELONG HERE? Exploring Immigrant College Student Responses on the SERU Survey Sense of Belonging/Satisfaction Factor Michael J. Stebleton; Ronald L. Huesman; Aliya Kuzhabekova 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Science and Its Discontents: An Evolutionary Tale, by Donald Kennedy Donald Kennedy 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Scholarly Communication: Academic Values and Sustainable Models C. Judson King; Diane Harley; Sarah Earl-Novell; Jennifer Arter; Shannon Lawrence; Irene Perciali 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Effects of a Changing Financial Context on the University of California Ellen Switkes; Gerald R. Kissler 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Evolution of the UC Conflict of Commitment Policy William J. Drummond 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
DIVERSITY IN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS: Affirmative Action, Percent Plans, and Holistic Review by Zachary Bleemer CSHE 6.19 (July 2019) Zachary Bleemer 2019 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)
Planning New UC Campuses In The 1960s A Background Paper For UC Merced On The Role Of The Universitywide Senate John Aubrey Douglass 1998 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Role Of The Land-Grant Institution In The 21st Century James E. Sherwood 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Race, Income, and College in 25 Years: Evaluating Justice O'Connor's Conjecture Alan Krueger; Jesse M. Rothstein; Sarah Turner 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Undergraduate Time Use and Academic Outcomes: Results from UCUES 2006 Steven G. Brint; Allison M. Cantwell 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
FINANCING EU STUDENT MOBILITY: A Proposed Credit Union Scheme for Europe Cécile Hoareau 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)