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

Caroline Ballinger '19

Majors
Counseling
Psychology
Counseling
Psychology
Title

Pain and Pleasure: Chronic Pain Coping within Relationships.

Pain and Pleasure: Chronic Pain Coping within Relationships.

SuperVisor
Dr. Karen Beale
Dr. Karen Beale

Elizabeth Coyle '19

Majors
Counseling
Psychology
Counseling
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 Schmied
Dr. Lori Schmied

Allison Dumler '20

Majors
Counseling
Psychology
Counseling
Psychology
Title
The Prevailing Adversity of Mental Illness Among Children and Adolescents
The Prevailing Adversity of Mental Illness Among Children and Adolescents
SuperVisor
Dr. Zachary Himmelberger
Dr. Zachary Himmelberger

Linda D. Hinkle '16

Majors
Psychology
Psychology
Title

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 Colter
Dr. Crystal Colter

Cassidy Mahan '18

Majors
Psychology
Psychology
Title

Sexual Assault Shame: An Analysis of Victim Blaming and Religiosity

Sexual Assault Shame: An Analysis of Victim Blaming and Religiosity

SuperVisor
Dr. Karen Beale
Dr. Karen Beale

Kathryn Ann Mitchell '16

Majors
Psychology
Psychology
Title

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 Schrock
Dr. Chad Schrock

Adrian Pierce '25

Majors
Counseling
Philosophy
Counseling
Philosophy
Title
Finding Unity Within All of Our Parts: Conceptions of Identity and Morality in the Modern World
Finding Unity Within All of Our Parts: Conceptions of Identity and Morality in the Modern World
SuperVisor
Dr. William "Bill" Meyer
Dr. William "Bill" Meyer

Kathryn Rogers '18

Majors
Criminal Justice
Psychology
Criminal Justice
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 Benedict
Dr. Regina Benedict

Haly Scott '23

Majors
Psychology
Sociology
Psychology
Sociology
Title
The Capacity for Growth: A Study of Major Life Events, Core Beliefs, Group Memberships, and Posttraumatic Growth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Capacity for Growth: A Study of Major Life Events, Core Beliefs, Group Memberships, and Posttraumatic Growth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SuperVisor
Dr. Crystal Coulter
Dr. Crystal Coulter

Natalie Stanley '16

Majors
Psychology
Psychology
Title

Effects of Person and Organization Collectivist Orientation on Job Satisfaction

Effects of Person and Organization Collectivist Orientation on Job Satisfaction

SuperVisor
Dr. Chad Schrock
Dr. Chad Schrock

Rachael Zaffiro '17

Majors
Psychology
Psychology
Title

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

SuperVisor
Dr. Karen Beale
Dr. Karen Beale