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. Older versions can be checked out from the Lamar Memorial Library and Newer studies are being stored in the College’s digital archives.
Student
Name
Major
Title
Supervisor
Savannah Bain '18
Majors
DesignTitle
The Exclusion of Color Blindness in Society
The Exclusion of Color Blindness in Society
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteIsabella Carroll '24
Majors
DesignTitle
Snooze Beauty: The Power of Brand Identity in the Beauty IndustrySuperVisor
Morgan ManningLauren Gaines '24
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
CailleachSuperVisor
Adrienne SchwarteEvan Gambill '19
Majors
DesignTitle
Heal, Enhance, Expand
Heal, Enhance, Expand
SuperVisor
Mr. Morgan ManningEmily Huffstetler '24
Majors
DesignSpanish
Writing Communication
Spanish
Writing Communication
Title
Crosspollination: Writing, Design, and Spanish Translation in Children's Picture Books for Bee EducationSuperVisor
Dr. Sam OverstreetNathaniel Kiernan '19
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
Communism, Paternal Ideals, and Computer Design in Late-20th Century Science Fiction Films
Communism, Paternal Ideals, and Computer Design in Late-20th Century Science Fiction Films
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteAlyssa Kral '21
Majors
DesignMarketing
Marketing
Title
Pixelated nostalgia
Pixelated nostalgia
SuperVisor
Morgan ManningLauren McCarter '19
Majors
ArtDesign
Design
Title
The Design of Gender-Neutral PackagingSuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteBrandi Payne '18
Majors
DesignTitle
Everjoy, Illinois
Everjoy, Illinois
SuperVisor
Dr. Carl GombertDavid Peters '19
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
Adverse Digestion
Adverse Digestion
SuperVisor
Mr. Morgan ManningTobi Scott '17
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
Reading Sarah Dessen
Reading Sarah Dessen
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteMegan Hope Strunk '25
Majors
ArtDesign
Design
Title
Collapsed Trachea Awareness in PetsSuperVisor
Adrienne SchwarteZoe Zeller '24
Majors
DesignTitle
Gender Inequality Then and NowSuperVisor
Adrienne SchwarteAustin Zettle '24
Majors
ArtDesign
Design