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
Carmela Lewis '24
Majors
BiologyTitle
Ecological Survey of Wildflowers on Private Property Beside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Walland, TennesseeSuperVisor
Dr. David UngerEvelyn Linkous '16
Majors
Writing CommunicationTitle
In Transit: A Study of Hyperlocal Journalism
In Transit: A Study of Hyperlocal Journalism
SuperVisor
Mr. Kim TrevathanLenny 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 McMahonCassidy 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 BealeSydney Mahr '25
Majors
Criminal JusticeFinance / Accounting
Finance / Accounting
Title
Airbnb 2024SuperVisor
Dr. Gabie KerrKathryn 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 SchwarteAnna McCormick '25
Majors
Finance / AccountingTitle
Chipotle 2024SuperVisor
Dr. Gabie KerrJane 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 JohnsonEmily Miller '24
Majors
EducationTitle
Elementary Education edTPA Accompanying ImagesSuperVisor
Tracy WulfKathryn 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