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
Gabrielle Billstrom '16
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Maryville-Alcoa Greenway: A Descriptive Epidemiology of Users and Physical Activity Behaviors
Maryville-Alcoa Greenway: A Descriptive Epidemiology of Users and Physical Activity Behaviors
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesConnor Boddingfield '25
Majors
EconomicsTitle
Home Depot 2024SuperVisor
Dr. Sarah ClintonAaliya Bowman
Majors
Title
It's Numbers, Not Colors: Stage Managing "Steel Magnolias"SuperVisor
Andy VaughtEmily Bridges '23
Majors
MarketingTitle
Social Comparison and Consumerism: The Responsibility of Corporations in Creating Consumer DesireSuperVisor
Dr. Scott HensonJenica Brown '23
Majors
Health and Wellness PromotionTitle
Factors that Impact Student-Athletes' Academic SuccessSuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesArianna Brown '24
Majors
BiochemistryExercise Science
Exercise Science
Title
Generation of Solubilized Recombinant Nus-Tagged hTLT-1 Intracellular DomainSuperVisor
Dr. Angelia GibsonEleanor Brown Forester '20
Majors
HistoryTitle
Peasants, priests, and other passersby: rural religiosity in nineteenth century RussiaSuperVisor
Dr. Nancy Locklin-SoferElizabeth A. Burnham '16
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Determining the Antioxidant Capacity of an Invasive Plant: An Evaluation of Hedera Helix Extracts
Determining the Antioxidant Capacity of an Invasive Plant: An Evaluation of Hedera Helix Extracts
SuperVisor
Dr. Nathan Duncan, Dr. Angela GibsonOlivia Cameron '25
Majors
Theatre StudiesTitle
Publicity and Acting: "Steel Magnolias" 2024SuperVisor
Andy VaughtZach Cardwell '20
Majors
EconomicsFinance / Accounting
Finance / Accounting
Title
Case study: the Progressive Corporation -- trying to innovate, lead, and stay relevant in the ever-changing insurance industry
Case study: the Progressive Corporation -- trying to innovate, lead, and stay relevant in the ever-changing insurance industry
SuperVisor
Sarah ClintonHailey Carmichael '22
Majors
SociologyTitle
American Mythology: Nationalism and American Exceptionalism in Textbooks Utilized by Tennessee’s Public SchoolsSuperVisor
Dr. Andrew GunnoeIsabella Carroll '24
Majors
DesignTitle
Snooze Beauty: The Power of Brand Identity in the Beauty IndustrySuperVisor
Morgan ManningHailey Cartt '24
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Appalachian Cherokee Nation Tribe Medicinal Plants as COX-2 InhibitorsSuperVisor
Dr. Nathan DuncanGabriella Chavarria '18
Majors
Child Development and LearningTitle
Adolescent Dating Abuse: Prevalence, Perception, and Gender Differences
Adolescent Dating Abuse: Prevalence, Perception, and Gender Differences
SuperVisor
Dr. Karen BealeTaylor Childres '17
Majors
ManagementTitle
Southwest Airlines: A Unique Type Of Company
Southwest Airlines: A Unique Type Of Company