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
Lindsey Lewallen '21
Majors
Exercise ScienceTitle
Occupational Therapy as a Means to Combat Food Insecurity in Older Adults with Functional ImpairmentsSuperVisor
Dr. Kristin RiggsbeeMegan Lewis '18
Majors
ChemistryTitle
Analysis Of Fish Feeds By Nmr-Based Metabolomics
Analysis Of Fish Feeds By Nmr-Based Metabolomics
SuperVisor
Dr. Nathan DuncanEvelyn Linkous '16
Majors
Writing CommunicationTitle
In Transit: A Study of Hyperlocal Journalism
In Transit: A Study of Hyperlocal Journalism
SuperVisor
Mr. Kim TrevathanSophia Lively '15
Majors
BiochemistryTitle
Validation of cell culture technique and toxicity assays for light-triggered release of lapatinib (Tykerb®) from nanoshells
Validation of cell culture technique and toxicity assays for light-triggered release of lapatinib (Tykerb®) from nanoshells
SuperVisor
Dr. Angelia GibsonLenny Lively '19
Majors
ReligionTheatre Studies
Theatre Studies
Title
Sturdy as a Rock: Our Bicentennial Story
Sturdy as a Rock: Our Bicentennial Story
SuperVisor
Dr. Heather McMahonMeagan Loftis '14
Majors
Environmental StudiesTitle
Electronic waste and policy recommendation for student electronic recycling at Maryville College
Electronic waste and policy recommendation for student electronic recycling at Maryville College
SuperVisor
Dr. Sharon MayCassidy Mahan '18
Majors
PsychologyTitle
Sexual Assault Shame: An Analysis of Victim Blaming and Religiosity
Sexual Assault Shame: An Analysis of Victim Blaming and Religiosity
SuperVisor
Dr. Karen BealeKathryn Maley '19
Majors
BiologyTitle
Success of American Chestnut Hybrid Saplings in a Walland, TN Backcross Seed Orchard
Success of American Chestnut Hybrid Saplings in a Walland, TN Backcross Seed Orchard
SuperVisor
Dr. Dave UngerWil Manuel '19
Majors
ManagementTitle
TEXTRON INC.
TEXTRON INC.
SuperVisor
Dr. A. Reeves JohnsonHannah Mattison '23
Majors
BiologyTitle
Parasite Infection in Howler Monkeys, Alouatta palliata, at WildSun Rescue in Costa RicaSuperVisor
Dr. Drew CrainLauren McCarter '19
Majors
ArtDesign
Design
Title
The Design of Gender-Neutral PackagingSuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteJane Meadows '21
Majors
Political ScienceTitle
The permanent war economy : an analysis of U.S. defense spending
The permanent war economy : an analysis of U.S. defense spending
SuperVisor
Ryan MickeyJonathan Meystrik '23
Majors
Computer ScienceMathematics
Mathematics
Title
A 3D simulation of FlockingSuperVisor
Dr. Barbara JohnsonKathryn Ann Mitchell '16
Majors
PsychologyTitle
Bilingual and Monolingual Performance: Attentional Blink and Working Memory Load Dual-Task Effect
Bilingual and Monolingual Performance: Attentional Blink and Working Memory Load Dual-Task Effect
SuperVisor
Dr. Chad SchrockSpencer Mitchell '21
Majors
Exercise ScienceNeuroscience
Neuroscience