Impact of the Malmstrom AFB Test Compromise Investigation

 Individual Experience • Oral history & archival research • Interpretation of Events  • Case-based analysis

This project examines the Malmstrom AFB cheating scandal using a grounded theory approach. The research focuses on how individuals experienced and interpreted the incident and its long-term effects. 

This is a qualitative study centered on the Malmstrom cheating investigation, with particular attention to how individuals involved or affected understood the event and its aftermath over time. 

 The project emphasizes:

• Lived experience during and after the investigation 
• Long-term professional and personal consequences for individuals involved 
• How meaning and interpretation of the event evolved over time

This project focuses on research related to the Malmstrom Air Force Base cheating scandal, including:

• Archival research on the 2014 investigation and related reporting 
• Analysis of organizational structure and evaluation practices within the missile force 
• Development of a public history exhibit based on the case
• Oral history interviews with personnel (ongoing) 

 This project prioritizes individual narratives and lived experience over system-level generalization.