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Case Studies

Case Studies: Systems Thinking Into Practice.

Instead of studying one piece of a system in isolation, we look at real events, people, technologies, and communities to understand how the pieces interact.


Sometimes that means examining infrastructure: how power, communications, transportation, technology, and other critical systems respond when something goes wrong.


Sometimes it means examining people and roles: who makes decisions, who collaborates, who participates, where power exists, and what responsibility comes with it.


And sometimes—as with nuclear testing, RECA, and today's data center expansion—it's both.


Creative STEM Case Studies use real-world examples to explore how systems operate, how they depend on one another, how people experience them, and what happens when circumstances put those systems under pressure.


The goal isn't simply to explain what happened. It's to better understand how the system worked, where people fit within it, and what we can learn from it going forward.

System Roles (Episode 5) Case Studies

Episode 5 Case Study: Introduction

Case Study 1: Five women. Five entertainment systems. Five interpretations of responsibility.

Case Study 1: Five women. Five entertainment systems. Five interpretations of responsibility.

  Three case studies. Three very different relationships between role, power, and responsibility.
Entertainment. Government decisions. High school football.

We’re putting the framework to the test: 

What happens when power grows, power is limited, or responsibility and power separate?

Case Study 1: Five women. Five entertainment systems. Five interpretations of responsibility.

Case Study 1: Five women. Five entertainment systems. Five interpretations of responsibility.

Case Study 1: Five women. Five entertainment systems. Five interpretations of responsibility.

What is an entertainer actually responsible for?

In the first Episode 5 Case Study, we follow Betty White, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Sabrina Carpenter across five generations of entertainment. 


It’s about examining how a role gains power—and what each person chooses to do with the part that actually belongs to her.

Case Study 2: Nuclear Testing and Data Centers

Case Study 1: Five women. Five entertainment systems. Five interpretations of responsibility.

COMING SOON! Case Study 3: High School Football Concessions

What happens when the consequences of a decision last longer than the people who made it?

In this case study, we look at two very different moments in American history: nuclear testing and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), and today’s rapidly expanding data center boom.

Different technology. Different era. Same reason to pay attention to who makes the decisions, who collaborates, who participates—and who ultimately lives with the consequences.

COMING SOON! Case Study 3: High School Football Concessions

COMING SOON! Case Study 3: High School Football Concessions

COMING SOON! Case Study 3: High School Football Concessions

What happens when power and responsibility separate? 

COMING SOON! Case Study Closing: Next Steps for Any Role

COMING SOON! Case Study 3: High School Football Concessions

COMING SOON! Case Study Closing: Next Steps for Any Role

What can we do to better identify our roles and what we can do within the authority and power of our roles? 

System Roles Case Study Historical References:

Betty White

In Her Words:

Steve Harvey interview: https://youtu.be/lA4paHF4J6I?is=jWjjEVYUaAK4QCn4

Betty White, Larry King interview (): https://youtu.be/3-dUITmswr8?si=zjfPGQAYslrOg30R


Biography - Betty White Career: https://youtu.be/QOO0B84YBMw?si=1b3NtDol0bgMf9Vt 


Selected Highlights:

AFI Tribute to Morgan Freeman: https://youtu.be/b4S7T05zTqY?is=a5RUw2GynvN2Wcwr

Betty White/Lake Placid clips: https://youtu.be/99A5CS0sViE?si=Iy1rE8wBxhpRHDxF

Golden Girls Best of Betty White: https://youtu.be/cHEcaz-L7LA?si=nRQZWITRdicRChA_


Recommended Catalog (Streaming Availability- as of today 10/1/26):

  • The Betty White Show (https://www.youtube.com/@WALTplusTV)
  • Golden Girls (Hulu, SlingTV, Philo, Disney+)
  • Lake Placid (Tubi, Netflix)
  • The Proposal (Netflix)

Dolly Parton

In Her Words:

Dolly interview with Reese Witherspoon (21:37): https://youtu.be/kuWmJjd0J7o?si=ZWn228lp5AkDntVl 

Dolly Parton interviews with Larry King:

- Dolly Parton on supporting the LGBTQ community (1:24) https://youtu.be/Fsq8P9n3hXY?si=xwwsbbDXUAyFKdxz 

- Dolly Parton on 'Pure and Simple,' Hillary, and '9 to 5' reunion (28m22s) https://youtu.be/AugQR_T3dg8?si=Z8f7tORnImXSgYH0 


Biography: PBS News Hour (biography starts at 1:24 timestamp): https://youtu.be/jzc1Q0tOXjc?si=TGrH1P_hmgjOaPBQ 


Legacy:

Imagination Library (https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationlibrary) 

  • 3 years ago: https://youtu.be/F0Im0H_0_eo?si=7vzXDPwmKyY7fEuV
  • 16 years ago: https://youtu.be/fRyWw3od7Vo?si=ecxPKOEfLNrumW4g
  • GMA interview: https://youtu.be/6qN9TMsyuOU?si=hpIZK32xSHjh4dOq


Selected Highlights and Stories:

Drunk History - the history of “I will always love you”: https://youtu.be/mK40qogSdFI?si=BWhKauK4OmxBYUd4 

Producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ly7DvZhDdGc?si=_Ixy90FkbkWIEfpw 

Islands in the Stream: https://youtu.be/PQ4UZ0pc-IY?si=gNdde67FsHMyG1f5

Dolly Compilation: https://youtu.be/d8AvYs75bLg?si=matvlvb_ccWcRUVf


Recommended Catalog (Streaming Availability- as of today 10/1/26):

  • Chicken House (Amazon and AppleTV rental/purchase, but the best version of her singing "I Will Always Love You")
  • 9 to 5 (Tubi, Disney+, FuboTV)
  • Steel Magnolias (Roku Channel)
  • Buffy [Producer] (Hulu)
  • Joyful Noise (Roku Channel)
  • Dumplin’ (Netflix)

RECA Downwinders

RECA Downwinders

What if your family qualifies for compensation from nuclear testing—and nobody knows to look?

In 2025, Congress expanded the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), opening the door for more families to potentially qualify. As a follow-up to our second Roles & ResponsibilitiesCase Study, we're turning what we learned into something you can actually use. 

Who qualifies? Where? When? And how do you get started? Sometimes the first step is simply asking your parents or grandparents about their history.

🎥 Watch our RECA Downwinders walkthrough. Official information: https://www.justice.gov/civil/reca

Filing deadline: December 31, 2027.

Department of Justice Website: https://www.justice.gov/civil/reca


NCI 1997 Report: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/i131-report-and-appendix


National Cancer Institute: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/i-131

Download a RECA Claim Form

Infrastructure Recovery Case Studies (Chronologically)

Hurricane Katrina, August 2005

Hurricane Melissa, October 2025

Hurricane Melissa, October 2025

Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005 and became one of the most destructive natural disasters in American history. The storm caused major flooding in New Orleans after levees failed, leaving much of the city underwater. Power, roads, hospitals, and communication systems were badly damaged. More than 1,800 people died, and recovery took many years. The disaster showed how important strong infrastructure and emergency planning are when large systems fail.

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Hurricane Melissa, October 2025

Hurricane Melissa, October 2025

Hurricane Melissa, October 2025

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 hurricane with winds near 185 mph, the strongest storm ever recorded to hit the island. The storm caused widespread flooding, landslides, and severe damage to homes, farms, schools, and hospitals. Thousands of buildings were damaged and many communities lost power, water, and communication services. Recovery efforts now focus on rebuilding infrastructure and restoring essential services across the island. 

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