Introduction: what are we talking about and why? / Pat Sikes and Anthony Potts -- Some philosophical and other related issues of insider research / Andrew Loxley and Aidan Seery -- Credibility issues in research from within organisations / Anne Smyth and Rosalie Holian -- Insider historical research / Gary McCulloch -- Researching leadership preparation from the inside: a Canadian perspective / Charles Webber and Ann Sherman -- Researching gender in schools / John Portelli -- Is it all about me? how queer! / Mark Vicars -- Researching educational governance and control: LEA and OFSTED / Peter Dickinson -- Teaching professional doctorates / Pat Drake and Linda Heath -- Researching research cultures in new universities / Pat Sikes -- Researching academic staff in colleges and universities / Anthony Potts -- Closing thoughts / Pat Sikes and Anthony Potts.

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