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.
From Foster Care to College: Navigating Educational Challenges and Creating Possibilities
Royel M. Johnson
Teachers College Press
Diversifying Digital Learning: Online Literacy and Educational Opportunity
John Hopkins University Press; Illustrated Edition
Many schools and programs in low-income neighborhoods lack access to the technological resources, including equipment and Internet service, that those in middle- and upper-income neighborhoods…
The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools
Edited byb Royel M. Johnson and Shaun Harper
Harvard Education Press
Higher Education Leadership: Challenging Tradition and Forging Possibilities
Rozana Carducci, Jordan Harper, Adrianna Kezar
Johns Hopkins University Press (February 2024)
Higher Education Leadership offers a groundbreaking exploration of leadership in higher education. Rozana Carducci, Jordan Harper, and Adrianna Kezar challenge traditional paradigms and ideologies that…
Postsecondary Play: The Role of Games and Social Media in Higher Education
Johns Hopkins University Press
The college application process—which entails multiple forms, essays, test scores, and deadlines—can be intimidating. For students without substantial school and family support, the complexity of…
Preparing for College: Nine Elements of Effective Outreach
SUNY Press
The remarkable diversity in college preparation programs raises a compelling question: With a finite amount of time and resources, which activities are most likely to…
Email Overload: Rethinking University Communication with At-Promise Students
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
From Foster Care to College: Navigating Educational Challenges and Creating Possibilities
Royel M. Johnson
Teachers College Press
Diversifying Digital Learning: Online Literacy and Educational Opportunity
John Hopkins University Press; Illustrated Edition
Many schools and programs in low-income neighborhoods lack access to the technological resources, including equipment and Internet service, that those in middle- and upper-income neighborhoods have at their fingertips. This inequity creates a persistent digital divide—not a simple divide in…
The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools
Edited byb Royel M. Johnson and Shaun Harper
Harvard Education Press
Higher Education Leadership: Challenging Tradition and Forging Possibilities
Rozana Carducci, Jordan Harper, Adrianna Kezar
Johns Hopkins University Press (February 2024)
Higher Education Leadership offers a groundbreaking exploration of leadership in higher education. Rozana Carducci, Jordan Harper, and Adrianna Kezar challenge traditional paradigms and ideologies that hinder progress―advocating instead for liberatory systemic change. The authors highlight new and evolving interdisciplinary leadership…
Postsecondary Play: The Role of Games and Social Media in Higher Education
Johns Hopkins University Press
The college application process—which entails multiple forms, essays, test scores, and deadlines—can be intimidating. For students without substantial school and family support, the complexity of this process can become a barrier to access. William G. Tierney and his team at…
Preparing for College: Nine Elements of Effective Outreach
SUNY Press
The remarkable diversity in college preparation programs raises a compelling question: With a finite amount of time and resources, which activities are most likely to improve educational achievement for underrepresented youth in the United States? This book defines and analyzes…
Email Overload: Rethinking University Communication with At-Promise Students
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
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