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
ChemistryTitle
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 TurnerMackenzie Lamb '23
Majors
ChemistryTitle
Bioconversion of Terpenes by Yeast During FermentationSuperVisor
Dr. Nathan DuncanMegan Lewis '18
Majors
ChemistryTitle
Analysis Of Fish Feeds By Nmr-Based Metabolomics
Analysis Of Fish Feeds By Nmr-Based Metabolomics
SuperVisor
Dr. Nathan DuncanAlyssa Ward '19
Majors
BiologyChemistry
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