Research & Publications – Dr. Deondra Rose

Research & Publications.

Dr. Deondra Rose’s scholarship explores how education policy, race, and gender shape American political development. Her work bridges rigorous research with public relevance, highlighting pathways to equity and opportunity in democracy.

Books That Shape the Conversation

Dr. Rose’s writing bridges deep research with public relevance illuminating how
education, policy, and equity shape American democracy.

Citizens By Degree.

Higher Education Policy and the Changing Gender Dynamics of American Citizenship

Citizens by Degree traces how U.S. higher education policy helped transform women’s status as American citizens. Dr. Deondra Rose reveals how landmark legislation—from the National Defense Education Act to Title IX—expanded women’s access to college, paving the way for their economic independence, social advancement, and political engagement. Challenging the idea that progress stemmed solely from social movements, Rose shows how federal policy played a pivotal yet overlooked role in women’s rise to first-class citizenship and in shaping the modern American welfare state.

The Power of Black Excellence

HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy

The Power of Black Excellence offers a groundbreaking history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their vital role in shaping American democracy. Drawing on over six years of research, Dr. Deondra Rose reveals how government support for HBCUs helped empower Black citizens, expand educational opportunity, and transform the nation’s political landscape. Challenging the notion that the federal government once stood apart from education, Rose shows how HBCUs have long served as engines of democratic progress—cultivating generations of Black leaders, including figures such as Vice President Kamala Harris, and continuing to strengthen the foundations of American democracy today.

Selected
Publications

Through her published research, Dr. Rose examines how policy decisions influence who has access to opportunity, voice, and power in American democracy. Her work has appeared in leading academic journals and continues to shape national conversations on education, gender, and civic leadership.

Step into her professional journey through a curated list of highlights, carefully selected from her CV and published works. Each piece showcases her dedication and expertise, painting a vivid picture of her professional impact. Browse highlights of her scholarship and learn more about the breadth of her work.

Higher Education and the Transformation of American Citizenship

Publication Info:
Rose, D. “Higher Education and the Transformation of American Citizenship.” PS Political Science and Politics 50, no. 2 (April 1, 2017): 403–7. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096516002900.

The Public Policy Roots of Women's Increasing College Degree Attainment

Publication Info:
Rose, D. “The Public Policy Roots of Women’s Increasing College Degree Attainment: The National Defense Education Act of 1958 and the Higher Education Act of 1965.” Studies in American Political Development 30, no. 1 (April 1, 2016): 62–93. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0898588X1600002X.

Regulating Opportunity: Title IX and the Birth of Gender-Conscious Higher Education Policy

Publication Info:

Rose, D. “Regulating opportunity: Title IX and the birth of gender-conscious higher education policy.” Journal of Policy History 27, no. 1 (December 8, 2015): 157–83. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0898030614000396.

Keys That Jingle and Fold: Federal Student Aid and the Expansion of Educational Opportunity for Black Women

Publication Info:

Rose, D. “Keys that Jingle and Fold: Federal Student Aid and the Expansion of Educational Opportunity for African American Women. (Accepted).” Journal of Women, Politics and Policy, (September 29, 2016)

In Defense of “Me” Studies

Publication Info:
Rose, D., and D. Phillip Ayoub. “In Defense of ‘Me’ Studies.” Inside Higher Ed (April 13, 2016)

Race, Post-Reconstruction Politics, and the Birth of Federal Support for Black Colleges

Publication Info:

Rose, D. “Race, Post-Reconstruction Politics, and the Birth of Federal Support for Black Colleges.” Journal of Policy History 34, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 25–59.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0898030621000270.

Policy Feedback and the Racialization of Affirmative Action, 1961-1980

Publication Info:
Rose, D. “Policy Feedback and the Racialization of Affirmative Action, 1961-1980.” International Journal of Public Administration 44, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 3–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2019.1668411.

Bringing Organizations Back In: Multilevel Feedback Effects on Individual Civic Inclusion

Publication Info:

Goss, K. A., C. Barnes, and D. Rose. “Bringing Organizations Back In: Multilevel Feedback Effects on Individual Civic Inclusion.” Policy Studies Journal 47, no. 2 (May 1, 2019): 451–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12312.