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.
Student
Name
Major
Title
Supervisor
Kelsie Hibben '19
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Utilization of HPLC to Evaluate the Quality of Acetaminophen Tablets from Low and Middle Income Countries
Utilization of HPLC to Evaluate the Quality of Acetaminophen Tablets from Low and Middle Income Countries
SuperVisor
Dr. Mary TurnerLinda D. Hinkle '16
Majors
PsychologyTitle
The Maryville College Guide to Veterans and Dependents: One Student Veteran's View
The Maryville College Guide to Veterans and Dependents: One Student Veteran's View
SuperVisor
Dr. Crystal ColterErika J. Hipsky '17
Majors
EnglishTeacher Licensure
Teacher Licensure
Title
Who Would Not Tolerate A Female Pen?': American Women Authors Perceptions And Subversions Of The Domestic Ideology
Who Would Not Tolerate A Female Pen?': American Women Authors Perceptions And Subversions Of The Domestic Ideology
SuperVisor
Shelby Hix '21
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Risk Factors, Preventative Programs, and Psychological Aspects Involving ACL InjuriesSuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduBrock Hodges '20
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Inhibition of tyrosinase using chalcones with varying benzene ring substituentsSuperVisor
Nathan DuncanMegan Houston '20
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Analysis of Acetaminophen from low and middle income countries using high performance liquid chromatographySuperVisor
Mary TurnerBranden Hunt '14
Majors
PhilosophyTitle
Social Media and the Existential Task of Existence
Social Media and the Existential Task of Existence
SuperVisor
Dr. William MeyerElizabeth Jackson '23
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
The Benefits of Play for Children Ages Birth to Five Years Experiencing Sensory Processing DisorderSuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduAlix Jago '18
Majors
Criminal JusticeTitle
From Black And White To Technicolor: The Effect Of The LGBTQ Community On The Ability For Prisons To Function As Total Institutions
From Black And White To Technicolor: The Effect Of The LGBTQ Community On The Ability For Prisons To Function As Total Institutions
SuperVisor
Dr. Regina BenedictTyler Jones '15
Majors
ReligionTitle
Walling the Waters of Chaos: The Symbolic Utility of Thai Kingship and the Pursuit of the Bhumibol-Ideal
Walling the Waters of Chaos: The Symbolic Utility of Thai Kingship and the Pursuit of the Bhumibol-Ideal
SuperVisor
Dr. Andrew IrvineNathaniel Kiernan '19
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
Communism, Paternal Ideals, and Computer Design in Late-20th Century Science Fiction Films
Communism, Paternal Ideals, and Computer Design in Late-20th Century Science Fiction Films
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteChloe Kilpatrick '18
Majors
BiologyTitle
Effects Of 17Α - Ethinylestradiol On Danio Rerio Hepatosomatic Index And Liver Composition
Effects Of 17Α - Ethinylestradiol On Danio Rerio Hepatosomatic Index And Liver Composition
SuperVisor
Dr. Jerilyn Swann, Dr. Drew CrainMallory Kirkland '14
Majors
BiologyTitle
Effects of the Antiepileptic Medication Valproic Acid Sodium Salt (VPA) on the Histological Bone Structure
Effects of the Antiepileptic Medication Valproic Acid Sodium Salt (VPA) on the Histological Bone Structure
SuperVisor
Dr. Drew CrainAlyssa Kral '21
Majors
DesignMarketing
Marketing
Title
Pixelated nostalgia
Pixelated nostalgia