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
Colby Beach '19
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Differences in Physical Activity During Walking and Playing Pokemon Go: A Controlled Experiment
Differences in Physical Activity During Walking and Playing Pokemon Go: A Controlled Experiment
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesGabrielle Billstrom '16
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Maryville-Alcoa Greenway: A Descriptive Epidemiology of Users and Physical Activity Behaviors
Maryville-Alcoa Greenway: A Descriptive Epidemiology of Users and Physical Activity Behaviors
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesDavis Clothier '22
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
An Assessment of the Prevalence of Injury of Collegiate Athletes at Maryville College along with the Psychological Effects and Resilience of Those that have Obtained Long- term Absence Injuries.SuperVisor
Dr. Kristin RiggsbeeNatalie Marie Decker '17
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Comparing Patient Perception Of Function And Range Of Motion In Post-Operative Quadriceps Sparing And Traditional Total Knee Arthroplasties Using The Oxford Knee Score
Comparing Patient Perception Of Function And Range Of Motion In Post-Operative Quadriceps Sparing And Traditional Total Knee Arthroplasties Using The Oxford Knee Score
SuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduKaitlyn Flickinger '18
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Effects Of Cold Water Immersion Methods On Skin Temperature,
Knee Range Of Motion, Perception Of Pain, And Thigh
Circumference
Effects Of Cold Water Immersion Methods On Skin Temperature,
Knee Range Of Motion, Perception Of Pain, And Thigh
Circumference
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesStevie Gleason '16
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
The Effects of a Nature-Based Physical Activity Setting for Children with Disabilities
The Effects of a Nature-Based Physical Activity Setting for Children with Disabilities
SuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduChandler Godfrey '23
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Active Virtual Reality Games: Comparing Energy, Expenditure, Enjoyment, and Cybersickness to Traditional Gaming and Exercise in Youth aged 8 to 12SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesSean Hagstrom '16
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Physical Activity and Military Performance: The Impact of Carrying Various Loads on Heart Rate Response, Accelerometer Measured Vector Magnitude, and Rated Perceived Exertion During Jogging
Physical Activity and Military Performance: The Impact of Carrying Various Loads on Heart Rate Response, Accelerometer Measured Vector Magnitude, and Rated Perceived Exertion During Jogging
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesShelby Hix '21
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Risk Factors, Preventative Programs, and Psychological Aspects Involving ACL InjuriesSuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduElizabeth Jackson '23
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
The Benefits of Play for Children Ages Birth to Five Years Experiencing Sensory Processing DisorderSuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduLindsey Lewallen '21
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Occupational Therapy as a Means to Combat Food Insecurity in Older Adults with Functional ImpairmentsSuperVisor
Dr. Kristin RiggsbeeSpencer Mitchell '21
Majors
Exercise ScienceNeuroscience
Neuroscience
Title
Relationship Between Concussion History and Reaction Time in Collegiate AthletesSuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy Steeves Dr. Lori SchmeidHannah Montgomery '14
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
The Effects of Kinesio Tape on Pain and Range of Motion of the Shoulder
The Effects of Kinesio Tape on Pain and Range of Motion of the Shoulder
SuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduMatthew Bryce Redaja '18
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
#Mcscotsmove: Analysis Of College Students' Physical Activity Through The Use Of Instagram
#Mcscotsmove: Analysis Of College Students' Physical Activity Through The Use Of Instagram