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
Virtualization of Research Universities: Raising the Right Questions to Address Key Functions of the Institution Thomas Pfeffer 2003 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
BERKELEY VERSUS THE SAT: A Regent, a Chancellor and a Debate on the Value of Standardized Testing in Admissions by John Aubrey Douglass CSHE 3.19 (January 2019) John Aubrey Douglass 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How the University of California Board of Regents Rescinded its Ban on Affirmative Action in 2001: A Personal Account, by Bruce B. Darling, CSHE 13.20 (October 2020) Bruce B. Darling 2020 Research and Occasional Papers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: Reflections on the Challenges of Representation and Academic Freedom 2023 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)
Engineers Should Have a College Education C. Judson King 2006 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Executive Compensation at the University of California: An Alternative View Patricia A. Pelfrey 2008 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
MASTER PLANNING IN BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: Expanding the 3-Year Public College System in the State of São Paulo Renato H. L. Pedrosa 2010 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
EXPLORING CANDIDATES, ELECTIONS, CAMPAIGNS, AND EXPENDITURES IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS, 2004-2010 Patrick Murphy; Max Neiman; Jelena Hasbrouck 2012 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Restructuring Public Higher Education Governance to Succeed in a Highly Competitive Environment by James A. Hyatt James A. Hyatt 2015 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
SEEKING SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: The Legacy of the Great Recession Katharine Lyall 2011 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Open Learning: What Do Open Textbooks Tell Us About the Revolution in Education? Gary M. Matkin 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Research Universities: Core of the US Science and Technology System, by Richard C. Atkinson Richard C. Atkinson 2007 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
The Dynamics of Variable Fees: Exploring Institutional and Public Policy Responses, by David Ward and John Aubrey Douglass David Ward; John Aubrey Douglass 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Investing in Educational Technologies: The Challenge of Reconciling Institutional Strategies, Faculty Goals, and Student Expectations Diane Harley 2002 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)