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
Savannah Bain '18
Majors
DesignTitle
The Exclusion of Color Blindness in Society
The Exclusion of Color Blindness in Society
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteKatherine Bilbrey '15
Majors
DesignTitle
Working Queens
Working Queens
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteEvan Gambill '19
Majors
DesignTitle
Heal, Enhance, Expand
Heal, Enhance, Expand
SuperVisor
Mr. Morgan ManningNathaniel 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