In this chapter, I hope to: (1) state my purpose as a researcher, (2) situate myself
within the existing scholarship, (3) identify a gap in the literature, and (4) define the
scope and limits of my research. I will also briefly describe the other two chapters. In
doing so, I will have a chance for self-reflection, a chance to ask questions aloud, on
paper, and go further into my own motivations, history, and potential biases. Later in the
chapter, (5) I will introduce my research question, and then (6) make a case for the
relevance of shared or collaborative leadership and its study. The chapter will close with
(7) a brief description of the remaining chapters.