Publications
Since 1995, the Pullias Center has engaged in action-oriented projects and research to improve college access and student success, promote equity and diversity, and enhance the performance of postsecondary institutions. The Pullias Center publishes a range of reports, guides, briefs, tool kits and more informed by this higher education research. We have created more than 150 publications and all are free to download here.
For journal articles and book chapters authored by our faculty, please visit their individual pages.
Designing Professional Development for Mid-Career VITAL Faculty at the University of Denver
Nicole Hitt and KC Culver
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
University of Denver (DU) is a private, research university in Colorado. Located in Denver, DU enrolls approximately 14,000 students across 10 colleges. DU awards a…
Designing a Term Faculty Learning Community for VITAL Leadership Development at Iowa State University
Nicole Hitt and KC Culver
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
Iowa State University (ISU) is a public, four-year university in Eastern Iowa. Located in Ames, ISU enrolls about 29,900 students across eight colleges. ISU awards…
Designing a Faculty Learning Community for Course Coordinators at Kennesaw State University
KC Culver and Kellen Jones
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
This case study outlines the process of designing and implementing a professional development program that is inclusive of VITAL faculty within the College of Science…
Designing Professional Development for Advocacy and Change Supporting VITAL Faculty at University of Georgia
Nicole Hitt and KC Culver
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
The University of Georgia (UGA) is the flagship public research university for the state of Georgia. Located in Athens, UGA enrolls about 40,000 students across…
Designing Discipline-Specific Adjunct Faculty Learning Communities at Boise State University
KC Culver and Kellen Jones
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
Boise State University is a public doctoral research institution located in Boise, Idaho, with an enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Of the approximately 1,400 faculty…
Empowering Students Through College Transition Plans: Increasing Access to Postsecondary Degree, Credential and Certificate Programs
Ronald E. Hallett and William Woelki
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
This brief is designed for educators who want to support the educational aspirations of students experiencing homelessness.
Shared Equity Leadership in Politically Restrictive Environments: A Practice Brief
Jordan Harper, Elizabeth Holcombe, Adrianna Kezar
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
We find ourselves at a critical juncture as states across the nation enact anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation, and the Trump administration in its…
Using Design for Equity in Higher Education for Liberatory Change: A Guide for Practice
KC Culver, Jordan Harper, and Adrianna Kezar
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2021)
This toolkit helps design teams engage in this process of implementing the Design for Equity in Higher Education model, For each phase of the model,…
Design for Equity in Higher Education
KC Culver, Jordan Harper, and Adrianna Kezar
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2021)
A customized guide about liberatory design thinking processes that have been tested within college settings to support changes that enhance equity in policies and practices…
VITAL Faculty in our Department: A Guide for Departments and Academic Programs to Better Understand Faculty Working Conditions and the Necessity of Change
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success (2024)
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success (2024) This guide is designed for use by faculty and staff at the department level…
Designing Professional Development for Mid-Career VITAL Faculty at the University of Denver
Nicole Hitt and KC Culver
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
University of Denver (DU) is a private, research university in Colorado. Located in Denver, DU enrolls approximately 14,000 students across 10 colleges. DU awards a variety of degrees including baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. DU has recently increased their…
Designing a Term Faculty Learning Community for VITAL Leadership Development at Iowa State University
Nicole Hitt and KC Culver
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
Iowa State University (ISU) is a public, four-year university in Eastern Iowa. Located in Ames, ISU enrolls about 29,900 students across eight colleges. ISU awards a variety of degrees including baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. About one-third of full-time…
Designing a Faculty Learning Community for Course Coordinators at Kennesaw State University
KC Culver and Kellen Jones
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
This case study outlines the process of designing and implementing a professional development program that is inclusive of VITAL faculty within the College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University. We begin by providing background about the institution and…
Designing Professional Development for Advocacy and Change Supporting VITAL Faculty at University of Georgia
Nicole Hitt and KC Culver
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
The University of Georgia (UGA) is the flagship public research university for the state of Georgia. Located in Athens, UGA enrolls about 40,000 students across 18 colleges. UGA awards baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. About 43% of full-time faculty…
Designing Discipline-Specific Adjunct Faculty Learning Communities at Boise State University
KC Culver and Kellen Jones
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
Boise State University is a public doctoral research institution located in Boise, Idaho, with an enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Of the approximately 1,400 faculty members at Boise State, 76% are in VITAL (contingent) positions, including 43% part-time and 33%…
Empowering Students Through College Transition Plans: Increasing Access to Postsecondary Degree, Credential and Certificate Programs
Ronald E. Hallett and William Woelki
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
This brief is designed for educators who want to support the educational aspirations of students experiencing homelessness.
Shared Equity Leadership in Politically Restrictive Environments: A Practice Brief
Jordan Harper, Elizabeth Holcombe, Adrianna Kezar
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
We find ourselves at a critical juncture as states across the nation enact anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation, and the Trump administration in its earliest days has attempted to shut down DEI initiatives across the federal government and other…
Using Design for Equity in Higher Education for Liberatory Change: A Guide for Practice
KC Culver, Jordan Harper, and Adrianna Kezar
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2021)
This toolkit helps design teams engage in this process of implementing the Design for Equity in Higher Education model, For each phase of the model, this toolkit provides a short description and offers some questions and suggestions to guide practice.
Design for Equity in Higher Education
KC Culver, Jordan Harper, and Adrianna Kezar
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2021)
A customized guide about liberatory design thinking processes that have been tested within college settings to support changes that enhance equity in policies and practices within institutions. This research is based on case studies of several institutions, including focus group…
VITAL Faculty in our Department: A Guide for Departments and Academic Programs to Better Understand Faculty Working Conditions and the Necessity of Change
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success (2024)
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success (2024) This guide is designed for use by faculty and staff at the department level who would like to examine non-tenure-track faculty practices and issues. Its question sections, discussion questions,…
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