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 descending Author Year Publication type
Recognizing and then Using Disciplinary Patterns of the Undergraduate Experience: Getting Past Institutional Standards Steve Chatman 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Reflections on a Century of College Admissions Tests Richard C. Atkinson; Saul Geiser 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Reflections on a Century of College Admissions Tests, by Richard C. Atkinson and Saul Geiser Richard C. Atkinson; Saul Geiser 2009 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Reflections on the University of California From the Free Speech Movement to the Global University by Neil J. Smelser (2010) Neil J. Smelser 2010 Books
Refocusing institutional research on university needs John Aubrey Douglass; Igor Chirikov 2020 Journal Articles
Reforming Doctoral Education: There is a Better Way, by Rachel Spronken-Smith Rachel Spronken-Smith 2018 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Report: Civic and Academic Engagement in the Multiversity: Institutional Trends and Initiatives at the University of California 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Report: Civic and Academic Engagement in the Multiversity: Institutional Trends and Initiatives at the University of California, Proceedings of University of California Symposium held June 10, 2005 Proceedings of University of California Symposium held June 10, 2005 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Report: Learning And Academic Engagement In The Multiversity - Results Of The First University Of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Richard Flacks; Gregg Thomson; John Aubrey Douglass; Kyra Caspary 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Report: Promoting Civic Engagement at the University of California: Recommendations from the Strategy Group on Civic and Academic Engagement John Aubrey Douglass; Jodi Anderson 2005 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Report: Public Trust In Higher Education and A Media Review Of Press Articles In California Warren H. Fox; Sarah Earl-Novell 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Report: Public Trust in Higher Education and A Media Review of Press Articles in California Warren H. Fox; Sarah Earl-Novell 2004 Research and Occasional Papers Series (ROPS)
Research Report on College Food Security Led by CSHE New Director Jesse Rothstein 2024 News Article
Research Universities: Core of the U.S. Science and Technology System Richard C. Atkinson; William A. Blanpied 2007 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)