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

Aaliya Bowman

Majors
Title
It's Numbers, Not Colors: Stage Managing "Steel Magnolias"
It's Numbers, Not Colors: Stage Managing "Steel Magnolias"
SuperVisor
Andy Vaught
Andy Vaught

Olivia Cameron '25

Majors
Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies
Title
Publicity and Acting: "Steel Magnolias" 2024
Publicity and Acting: "Steel Magnolias" 2024
SuperVisor
Andy Vaught
Andy Vaught

Connor Christian Goins '24

Majors
Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies
Title
Sewing Good on the Largest Possible Scale: Creating Costumes for the Maryville College Stage and Beyond
Sewing Good on the Largest Possible Scale: Creating Costumes for the Maryville College Stage and Beyond
SuperVisor
Andy Vaught
Andy Vaught

Andrew Hastings

Majors
Title
The World Only Spins Forward: A Directional Experience on Angels in America
The World Only Spins Forward: A Directional Experience on Angels in America
SuperVisor
Andy Vaught
Andy Vaught

Lenny Lively '19

Majors
Religion
Theatre Studies
Religion
Theatre Studies
Title

Sturdy as a Rock: Our Bicentennial Story

Sturdy as a Rock: Our Bicentennial Story

SuperVisor
Dr. Heather McMahon
Dr. Heather McMahon

Makayla Nance '22

Majors
Theatre Studies
Writing Communication
Theatre Studies
Writing Communication
Title
An Exploration of the Absurd in Narrative and Dramatic Styles
An Exploration of the Absurd in Narrative and Dramatic Styles
SuperVisor
Dr. Heather McMahan, Mr. Kim Trevathan
Dr. Heather McMahan, Mr. Kim Trevathan

Jenni Cate Rhodes '24

Majors
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Theatre Studies
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Theatre Studies
Title
Adaptation, Interpretation, and Alcott: A Comparative Look at Theatrical Adaptation and American Sign Language Interpretation Through the Lens of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
Adaptation, Interpretation, and Alcott: A Comparative Look at Theatrical Adaptation and American Sign Language Interpretation Through the Lens of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
SuperVisor
Andy Vaught
Andy Vaught

Joshua Woods '22

Majors
Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies
Title
K-12 Performing Arts (Theatre) edTPA: Directing, Stage Movement, and Focus
K-12 Performing Arts (Theatre) edTPA: Directing, Stage Movement, and Focus
SuperVisor
Ms. Tracy Wulf
Ms. Tracy Wulf