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
Caleb Smith '16
Majors
PhilosophyTitle
Brains, Zombies, and Phenomenology: A Critical Analysis of the Philosophy of Daniel Dennett
Brains, Zombies, and Phenomenology: A Critical Analysis of the Philosophy of Daniel Dennett
SuperVisor
Dr. William MeyerKyla Smith '20
Majors
AccountingFinance / Accounting
Finance / Accounting
Title
CVS Health 2019SuperVisor
Ms. Rebecca TreadwayClaire Snyder '17
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
A Study Of General Chemistry Supplemental Instruction At Maryville College
A Study Of General Chemistry Supplemental Instruction At Maryville College
SuperVisor
Dr. Mary TurnerBrandon Spurlock '22
Majors
Writing CommunicationTitle
Be Heightened: The Legacy of Maryville College, In VerseSuperVisor
Ms. Christina SeymourJordan Stafford '20
Majors
Writing CommunicationTitle
Think Local: How Missionaries That Travel Can Change Their Focus and Partner with and Empower Local People GroupsSuperVisor
Mr. Kim TrevathanNatalie 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 SchrockGideon Stewart '23
Majors
Outdoor Studies and TourismTitle
Biblical Missions as a Model of Sustainable TourismSuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduMegan Hope Strunk '25
Majors
ArtDesign
Design
Title
Collapsed Trachea Awareness in PetsSuperVisor
Adrienne SchwarteCaroline Stuart '16
Majors
MusicTitle
The Last Five Years: A Realization Of Musical And Technical Elements In Performance
The Last Five Years: A Realization Of Musical And Technical Elements In Performance
SuperVisor
Dr. Alicia Massie-LeggCoral Thayer '18
Majors
Environmental StudiesTitle
Climate Change & Inequality: Justice And Mitigation Strategies In The Developing World
Climate Change & Inequality: Justice And Mitigation Strategies In The Developing World
SuperVisor
Dr. Andrew GunnoeCorey Thompson '24
Majors
MathematicsTitle
Exploring Baseball Using Bayesian Analysis and the Beta DistributionSuperVisor
Dr. Jeff BayJoel Thornton '16
Majors
HistoryTitle
9/11, A Biography
9/11, A Biography
SuperVisor
Dr. Dan KlingensmithTyler Todd '14
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
The Success and Failure of the Achilles Tendon Rehabilitation in Professional and Collegiate AthletesSuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduCaleb Tucker '24
Majors
PhilosophyTitle
The War for Meaning: How to Restore Value in a Valueless WorldSuperVisor
Dr. William "Bill" MeyerNicasio Velez '18
Majors
MathematicsTitle
Mathematical Magic: A Study Of Number Puzzles
Mathematical Magic: A Study Of Number Puzzles