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deas, and the use of an external auditor for review of the final project.

Denzin, N. K. & Lincoln, Y. S. (2005).The SAGE handbook of qualitative research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Edited by a communications professor and an educational researcher, this textbook is a collection of several articles and discussions on techniques, perspectives, analysis, and theoretical underpinnings of qualitative research. What sets it apart from other reference books on qualitative methods is that it emphasizes on postmodern and critical approaches toward research. This book will help inform this study's analysis of servant leadership particularly on how to undertake an interpretive biography, which is the proposed qualitative methodology for this study. Denzin and Lincoln outlines what an interpretive biography is, the responsibilities of the person conducting the biographical research, its scope, analysis, as well as its limitations. It highlights chapters regarding the narrative approach, techniques in interviewing, and handling biographical documents.

Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

This book is all about how the qualitative research method can be applied in various disciplines, most particularly on how it can be utilized for program evaluation. Patton provides the reader with an easy guide toward choosing the most appropriate design for qualitative study. He summarizes what the various qualitative methods are, how they could be used, what their objectives are, and suggests possible applications of particular methods. This book is extremely helpful for research design purposes. The books is subdivided into three. The first division relates to concepts of qualitative research such as theory, applications, and basic definitions. The second relates to data collection and research design where this researcher can find particular use for interviewing and fieldwork. The third part focuses on reporting and analysis of data. Patton makes use of figures, charts, and exhibits to make concepts simpler to the reader. Patton's book is of great assistance to the research, specifically on the research design. He provides instructions on how to effectively compose a qualitative project. There is an exhaustive discussion on the differences, advantages and disadvantages of the five major qualitative methods. Moreover, this book will help inform this researcher on the pros and cons of data collection strategies such as interviews, observations, and documentary analysis.

Merriam, S. B. (ed.) (2002). Qualitative research in practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass.

This work supplements information provide in general reference books on research methods so that it covers topics and discussions to practitioners and students of the social sciences. Merriam's book addresses research concerns on a diverse field such as in education, social work, and nursing. This work is particularly useful for this proposed study because Merriam approaches the discussion of qualitative research from an interpretive perspective. As noted in the book's preface, the application of qualitative research is expansive such that it can apply to critical, interpretive, Marxist, feminist, participatory research, and post-modern approaches. Generally, the interpretive stance is used by Merriam to discuss the qualitative tradition. The fi