Every student at Maryville College completes a year-long research project called the Senior Study, whether the student’s major is Design, Management, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice or any of the other 40 major fields of study. These studies vary from laboratory experiments to forms of creative expression, and all Senior Study projects include a student and faculty mentor working together in discipline-specific scholarship. Use the drop-down menu to view examples of Senior Studies chosen by faculty as exemplary.

Student
Name
Major
Title
Supervisor

Ryan Haley '16

Majors
Chemistry
Chemistry
Title

Evaluation of a Colorimetric Assay for the Detection of Arsenic in Water

Evaluation of a Colorimetric Assay for the Detection of Arsenic in Water

SuperVisor
Dr. Mary Turner
Dr. Mary Turner

Mackenzie Lamb '23

Majors
Chemistry
Chemistry
Title
Bioconversion of Terpenes by Yeast During Fermentation
Bioconversion of Terpenes by Yeast During Fermentation
SuperVisor
Dr. Nathan Duncan
Dr. Nathan Duncan

Megan Lewis '18

Majors
Chemistry
Chemistry
Title

Analysis Of Fish Feeds By Nmr-Based Metabolomics 

Analysis Of Fish Feeds By Nmr-Based Metabolomics 

SuperVisor
Dr. Nathan Duncan
Dr. Nathan Duncan

Alyssa Ward '19

Majors
Biology
Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Title

Investigating the impact of STLT-1 on Fibrinogen Thermal Stability and its susceptibility to coagulation and fibrinolysis

Investigating the impact of STLT-1 on Fibrinogen Thermal Stability and its susceptibility to coagulation and fibrinolysis

SuperVisor
Dr. Angela Gibson
Dr. Angela Gibson