Peter Knight and Paul Trowler are Senior Lecturers in the Department of Educational Research at Lancaster University. Peter Knight was a Principal Lecturer and Head of History before turning to educational research. He is directing a study of undergraduate employability, retains an interest in formative assessment and is working on the professional development of high school and university teachers. Paul Trowler has a background in sociology and current research interests in cultures and change in higher education. He is currently programme director of the doctoral programme in educational research at Lancaster. Previously he was Reader in Higher Education at the University of Central Lancashire.