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
Allison Dumler '20
Majors
CounselingPsychology
Psychology
Title
The Prevailing Adversity of Mental Illness Among Children and AdolescentsSuperVisor
Dr. Zachary HimmelbergerKaitlyn Flickinger '18
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Effects Of Cold Water Immersion Methods On Skin Temperature,
Knee Range Of Motion, Perception Of Pain, And Thigh
Circumference
Effects Of Cold Water Immersion Methods On Skin Temperature,
Knee Range Of Motion, Perception Of Pain, And Thigh
Circumference
SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesChehronai Fozil '17
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Nkd2 In The Regulation Of Mechanotransduction At The Cell Junctions And Colon Cancer Suppression
Nkd2 In The Regulation Of Mechanotransduction At The Cell Junctions And Colon Cancer Suppression
SuperVisor
Dr. Angelia GibsonChris Fraley '20
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Analysis of cannabinoid profile in the vapor deposited from vape atomizerSuperVisor
Dr. Nathan DuncanMariah Franklin '18
Majors
HistoryPolitical Science
Political Science
Title
Negotiating empire and federation: evolving nationalisms and the crises of Ukrainian statehoodSuperVisor
Dr. Dan KlingensmithLauren Gaines '24
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
CailleachSuperVisor
Adrienne SchwarteEvan Gambill '19
Majors
DesignTitle
Heal, Enhance, Expand
Heal, Enhance, Expand
SuperVisor
Mr. Morgan ManningKarla Garcia-Martinez '25
Majors
SociologyTitle
In The Company of Beasts: Analyzing The Trending"Man vs.Bear" Thought Experiment In a Study of Disbelief and Violence Towards WomenSuperVisor
Dr. Rayanne StreeterGrace Gass '18
Majors
Criminal JusticeTitle
Mountain high: Opioid crisis in Appalachia
Mountain high: Opioid crisis in Appalachia
SuperVisor
Dr. Regina BenedictColton Gentry '24
Majors
Business AnalyticsMathematics
Mathematics
Title
An Exploration and Comparison Between Two Training Methods of Neural Networks: Back Propagation with Gradient Descent and Particle Swarm OptimizationSuperVisor
Dr. Jeff BayStevie Gleason '16
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
The Effects of a Nature-Based Physical Activity Setting for Children with Disabilities
The Effects of a Nature-Based Physical Activity Setting for Children with Disabilities
SuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduRebecca Glenn '17
Majors
BusinessTitle
Tractor Supply Company
Tractor Supply Company
SuperVisor
Mr. Clay ShwabChandler Godfrey '23
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Active Virtual Reality Games: Comparing Energy, Expenditure, Enjoyment, and Cybersickness to Traditional Gaming and Exercise in Youth aged 8 to 12SuperVisor
Dr. Jeremy SteevesConnor Christian Goins '24
Majors
Theatre StudiesTitle
Sewing Good on the Largest Possible Scale: Creating Costumes for the Maryville College Stage and BeyondSuperVisor
Andy VaughtKameron Graves '18
Majors
ManagementTitle
Management, Disney Style: Walt Disney World Vs Euro Disney
Management, Disney Style: Walt Disney World Vs Euro Disney