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
Davis Clothier '22
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
An Assessment of the Prevalence of Injury of Collegiate Athletes at Maryville College along with the Psychological Effects and Resilience of Those that have Obtained Long- term Absence Injuries.SuperVisor
Dr. Kristin RiggsbeeCara Coleman '18
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Characterization of Regulatory T Cell Suppressive Activity
Characterization of Regulatory T Cell Suppressive Activity
SuperVisor
Dr. Nathan DuncanKatelyn Compton '24
Majors
HistoryTitle
A History of Gender in BalletSuperVisor
Dr. Nancy Locklin-SoferBlaine Coyle '16
Majors
NeuroscienceTitle
LISTEN Up: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Syntactic Emotion and Auditory Processing
LISTEN Up: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Syntactic Emotion and Auditory Processing
SuperVisor
Dr. Lori SchmiedElizabeth 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 SchmiedHannah Cummings '16
Majors
BiologyTitle
Tagetes Patula as a Companion Plant in East Tennessee Phaseolus Vulgaris Cultivation
Tagetes Patula as a Companion Plant in East Tennessee Phaseolus Vulgaris Cultivation
SuperVisor
Dr. Drew CrainTanner Curren '16
Majors
Computer ScienceTitle
Opendiel: A Parallel Computing Framework
Opendiel: A Parallel Computing Framework
SuperVisor
Mr. Robert LoweAustin Dalton 24
Majors
MarketingTitle
A New WNBA Marketing PlanSuperVisor
Dr. Naji BsisuRaven Daniels '17
Majors
AccountingFinance / Accounting
Finance / Accounting
Title
Capital One Financial Corp. 2016
Capital One Financial Corp. 2016
SuperVisor
Dr. Rebecca TreadwayConnor Davis '19
Majors
Finance / AccountingTitle
Nvidia
Nvidia
SuperVisor
Ms. Rebecca TreadwayVictoria Deal '19
Majors
BiologyTitle
TLT-1: A Target for Immunotherapy and Molecular Prognostic Factor for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
TLT-1: A Target for Immunotherapy and Molecular Prognostic Factor for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
SuperVisor
Dr. Angela GibsonNatalie Marie Decker '17
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Comparing Patient Perception Of Function And Range Of Motion In Post-Operative Quadriceps Sparing And Traditional Total Knee Arthroplasties Using The Oxford Knee Score
Comparing Patient Perception Of Function And Range Of Motion In Post-Operative Quadriceps Sparing And Traditional Total Knee Arthroplasties Using The Oxford Knee Score
SuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduJane Delozier '19
Majors
ArtTitle
Self-Defense: The Metaphysical Armory Show 2019
Self-Defense: The Metaphysical Armory Show 2019
SuperVisor
Dr. Carl GombertAdam Diggs '19
Majors
Finance / AccountingTitle
Financial and Social Consequences of a Homeless Shelter in Blount Co.
Financial and Social Consequences of a Homeless Shelter in Blount Co.