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Asking queer(er) questions: epistemological and methodological implications for qualitative inquirers

Michael P. O’MalleyDepartment of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Nina AsherDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Brandon L. BeckDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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Colleen A. CapperDepartment of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Catherine A. LuggDepartment of Theory, Policy, and Administration, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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Jason P. MurphyDepartment of Theory, Policy, and Administration, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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Reta Ugena WhitlockDepartment of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA
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Pages 572-594 | Received 12 Oct 2015, Accepted 13 Mar 2018, Published online: 24 Apr 2018

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