Work
Field Notes
Sample case study — a research project from question to findings. Replace it with your own.
- Role
- Research & writing
- Year
- 2026
- For
- American University
- Type
- Research, Writing
- Format
- Paper + presentation
Use a case study to walk someone through a project the way you'd explain it in person: what the problem was, what you tried, and what happened.
The question#
Open with the question you were trying to answer, and why it mattered to you or to the class, team or client.
The approach#
What you read or researched first
What you built, wrote or tested
Who you worked with and what your part was
What I learned#
End with the result and one honest reflection — what you'd do differently next time.