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

Avalon Beggs '24

Majors
Political Science
Sociology
Political Science
Sociology
Title
Politics in the Digital Age
Politics in the Digital Age
SuperVisor
Dr. Naji Bsisu
Dr. Naji Bsisu

Mariah Franklin '18

Majors
History
Political Science
History
Political Science
Title
Negotiating empire and federation: evolving nationalisms and the crises of Ukrainian statehood
Negotiating empire and federation: evolving nationalisms and the crises of Ukrainian statehood
SuperVisor
Dr. Dan Klingensmith
Dr. Dan Klingensmith

Lacey Hunter '24

Majors
Political Science
Political Science
Title
Immigration: Where Did You Come From and Why Does It Matter?
Immigration: Where Did You Come From and Why Does It Matter?
SuperVisor
Dr. Naji Bsisu
Dr. Naji Bsisu

Jane Meadows '21

Majors
Political Science
Political Science
Title

The permanent war economy : an analysis of U.S. defense spending

The permanent war economy : an analysis of U.S. defense spending

SuperVisor
Ryan Mickey
Ryan Mickey

Sammy Zeino '21

Majors
Political Science
Political Science
Title

Money in politics: the battle between public opinion and public policy

Money in politics: the battle between public opinion and public policy

SuperVisor
Dr. Naji Bsisu
Dr. Naji Bsisu