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
Sara Biorck '14
Majors
EnglishTitle
Fire from the Skies: An Exploration of the Dragon in Children's Literature
Fire from the Skies: An Exploration of the Dragon in Children's Literature
SuperVisor
Mrs. Lynn ConingErika J. Hipsky '17
Majors
EnglishTeacher Licensure
Teacher Licensure
Title
Who Would Not Tolerate A Female Pen?': American Women Authors Perceptions And Subversions Of The Domestic Ideology
Who Would Not Tolerate A Female Pen?': American Women Authors Perceptions And Subversions Of The Domestic Ideology
SuperVisor
Kelly Wright '14
Majors
EnglishTitle
No Ordinary Wind: Ghanaian Linguistic Identity within the English Superstructure
No Ordinary Wind: Ghanaian Linguistic Identity within the English Superstructure