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
Marcus Azevedo '14
Majors
PsychologyTitle
On the presence of nondiscrimination policies and transgender inclusion within higher academic institutions : an intervention
On the presence of nondiscrimination policies and transgender inclusion within higher academic institutions : an intervention
SuperVisor
Dr. Crystal ColterCaroline Ballinger '19
Majors
CounselingPsychology
Psychology
Title
Pain and Pleasure: Chronic Pain Coping within Relationships.
Pain and Pleasure: Chronic Pain Coping within Relationships.
SuperVisor
Dr. Karen BealeLeeAnn B. Beam '14
Majors
PsychologyTitle
The Woman In The Mirror: The Effects Of Cultural Expectations On The Impression Management Tactics And The Physical Appearance Of The College Female
The Woman In The Mirror: The Effects Of Cultural Expectations On The Impression Management Tactics And The Physical Appearance Of The College Female
SuperVisor
Dr. Karen BealeElizabeth Coyle '19
Majors
CounselingPsychology
Psychology
Title
Creating Together: Exploring the Connection Between Group Mindfulness Programs and Stress Reduction in College Students
Creating Together: Exploring the Connection Between Group Mindfulness Programs and Stress Reduction in College Students
SuperVisor
Dr. Lori SchmiedAllison Dumler '20
Majors
CounselingPsychology
Psychology
Title
The Prevailing Adversity of Mental Illness Among Children and AdolescentsSuperVisor
Dr. Zachary HimmelbergerLinda D. Hinkle '16
Majors
PsychologyTitle
The Maryville College Guide to Veterans and Dependents: One Student Veteran's View
The Maryville College Guide to Veterans and Dependents: One Student Veteran's View
SuperVisor
Dr. Crystal ColterCassidy Mahan '18
Majors
PsychologyTitle
Sexual Assault Shame: An Analysis of Victim Blaming and Religiosity
Sexual Assault Shame: An Analysis of Victim Blaming and Religiosity
SuperVisor
Dr. Karen BealeKathryn Ann Mitchell '16
Majors
PsychologyTitle
Bilingual and Monolingual Performance: Attentional Blink and Working Memory Load Dual-Task Effect
Bilingual and Monolingual Performance: Attentional Blink and Working Memory Load Dual-Task Effect
SuperVisor
Dr. Chad SchrockKathryn Rogers '18
Majors
Criminal JusticePsychology
Psychology
Title
Feeling Good About Doing Bad: Moral Disengagement Among Juveniles In Alternative Schools
Feeling Good About Doing Bad: Moral Disengagement Among Juveniles In Alternative Schools
SuperVisor
Dr. Regina BenedictHaly Scott '23
Majors
PsychologySociology
Sociology
Title
The Capacity for Growth: A Study of Major Life Events, Core Beliefs, Group Memberships, and Posttraumatic Growth During the COVID-19 PandemicSuperVisor
Dr. Crystal CoulterJustin Spigelmoyer '15
Majors
PsychologyTitle
Perceptions of Disenfranchised Grief: Evaluating the Loss of a Spouse or Child
Perceptions of Disenfranchised Grief: Evaluating the Loss of a Spouse or Child
SuperVisor
Dr. Crystal ColterNatalie Stanley '16
Majors
PsychologyTitle
Effects of Person and Organization Collectivist Orientation on Job Satisfaction
Effects of Person and Organization Collectivist Orientation on Job Satisfaction
SuperVisor
Dr. Chad SchrockRachael Zaffiro '17
Majors
PsychologyTitle
The Effects Of Religiosity On Sexual Permissiveness And Sex Guilt Among College Students
The Effects Of Religiosity On Sexual Permissiveness And Sex Guilt Among College Students