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.
Transitions to Adulthood for Homeless Adolescents: Education and Public Policy
William G. Tierney, Jarrett T. Gupton and Ronald E. Hallett
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2008)
A report documenting the experiences of homeless youth in Los Angeles, with a primary goal of improving homeless adolescents’ accessibility to education.
The Role of Boards in College Access Programs: Creating and Maintaining Quality
Joint project of the Pullias Center for Higher Education (2006)
This report studies the role of educational executive boards in determining organizational functions and operations. This report will detail how executive boards play a role…
Breaking through the barriers to college: Empowering low-income communities, schools, and families for college opportunity and student financial aid
Mari Luna De La Rosa and William G. Tierney (2006)
This report analyzes the financial aid processes for low-income students and their families; it details six major challenges in the processes and outlines specific strategies…
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…
Transitions to Adulthood for Homeless Adolescents: Education and Public Policy
William G. Tierney, Jarrett T. Gupton and Ronald E. Hallett
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2008)
A report documenting the experiences of homeless youth in Los Angeles, with a primary goal of improving homeless adolescents’ accessibility to education.
The Role of Boards in College Access Programs: Creating and Maintaining Quality
Joint project of the Pullias Center for Higher Education (2006)
This report studies the role of educational executive boards in determining organizational functions and operations. This report will detail how executive boards play a role in creating and maintaining the quality of college access programs.
Breaking through the barriers to college: Empowering low-income communities, schools, and families for college opportunity and student financial aid
Mari Luna De La Rosa and William G. Tierney (2006)
This report analyzes the financial aid processes for low-income students and their families; it details six major challenges in the processes and outlines specific strategies that communities, schools, students, and parents can use to overcome these challenges.
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…
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