The 10 papers in this handbook consider higher education theory and research. Following an opening essay, "Recollections and Reflections," by C. Robert Pace, which offers reflections on higher education as a field, on its evolution, and it future research needs, papers include: "Reflections on the Study of Effective College Teaching and Student Ratings: One Continuing Quest and Two Unresolved Issues" (Kenneth A. Feldman); "Differentiation and Diversity in Higher Education Systems" (Jeroen Huisman); "Reviewing and Rethinking Administrative Costs" (Gary Rhoades); "State Efforts to Keep Public Colleges Affordable in the Face of Fiscal Stress" (Michael Mumper); "Discriminant Analysis in Higher Education Research" (Carl J. Huberty and Laureen L. Lowman; "Faculty Demography: Exploring the Effects of Seniority Distributions in Universities" (James C. Hearn and Melissa S. Anderson); "Feminist Teaching in Higher Education" (Becky Ropers-Huilman); "Women and Minorities in Higher Education" (Larry L. Leslie and Ronald L. Oaxaca); and "Trends in Doctoral Education and Employment" (Alan E. Fechter and Catherine D. Gaddy). Appended are tables of contents of previous volumes in the series. (Individual papers contain references.) (BF)