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

Madison Bagci '20

Majors
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Title
“Show me the way”: An analysis of landmark salience and visual information in wayfinding
“Show me the way”: An analysis of landmark salience and visual information in wayfinding
SuperVisor
Dr. Zachary Himmelberger
Dr. Zachary Himmelberger

Blaine Coyle '16

Majors
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Title

LISTEN Up: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Syntactic Emotion and Auditory Processing

LISTEN Up: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Syntactic Emotion and Auditory Processing

SuperVisor
Dr. Lori Schmied
Dr. Lori Schmied

Spencer Mitchell '21

Majors
Exercise Science
Neuroscience
Exercise Science
Neuroscience
Title
Relationship Between Concussion History and Reaction Time in Collegiate Athletes
Relationship Between Concussion History and Reaction Time in Collegiate Athletes
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy Steeves Dr. Lori Schmeid
Dr. Jeremy Steeves Dr. Lori Schmeid

Eric Luke Russell '16

Majors
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Title

The Effects of Green Space on College Student Stress and Cognitive Performance

The Effects of Green Space on College Student Stress and Cognitive Performance

SuperVisor
Dr. Lori Schmied
Dr. Lori Schmied