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
Rebecca Roberson '22
Majors
BiologyTitle
Population and Pals: A Study on the Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) of Cumberland Island and their CommensalsSuperVisor
Dr. Dave UngerKathryn Rogers '18
Majors
Criminal JusticePsychology
Psychology
Title
Feeling Good About Doing Bad: Moral Disengagement Among Juveniles In Alternative Schools
Feeling Good About Doing Bad: Moral Disengagement Among Juveniles In Alternative Schools
SuperVisor
Dr. Regina BenedictEmily Rogers '24
Majors
BiologyTitle
Effects of Predatory Bacterium BDELLOVIBRIO BACTERIOVORUS and Trimethoprim Antibotic Combined Therapy on Antibiotic-Susceptible BacteriaSuperVisor
Dr. Jennifer BrigatiGrace Rubel '24
Majors
PhilosophyTitle
Human Dignity and the Moral Imperative to Uphold ItSuperVisor
Dr. Andrew IrvineRyan Rumler '16
Majors
Finance / AccountingTitle
America's Efforts to Stymie the Flow of Threat Finance
America's Efforts to Stymie the Flow of Threat Finance
SuperVisor
Dr. Sharon MayEric Luke Russell '16
Majors
NeuroscienceTitle
The Effects of Green Space on College Student Stress and Cognitive Performance
The Effects of Green Space on College Student Stress and Cognitive Performance
SuperVisor
Dr. Lori SchmiedCharles Russell '18
Majors
BiologyTitle
Characterization and Quantification of Fibrinogen and TLT-1 Binding Properties
Characterization and Quantification of Fibrinogen and TLT-1 Binding Properties
SuperVisor
Dr. Angela Gibson, Dr. Jerilyn SwannConnor Rutledge '24
Majors
International BusinessTitle
Toyota Motor Corporation, 2023SuperVisor
Rebecca Broady TreadwayRicardo A. Santos '17
Majors
Computer Science / BusinessTitle
"Fass Nova: A Point Of Sale Software In Java”
"Fass Nova: A Point Of Sale Software In Java”
SuperVisor
Mr. Robert LoweKenzi Sawyer '16
Majors
BusinessPhysical Education / Health
Physical Education / Health
Title
The Misleading Nature of the United States Food Industry
The Misleading Nature of the United States Food Industry
SuperVisor
Dr. Traci HayduBrandon Schlabach '24
Majors
BusinessManagement
Management
Title
NIL in College Athletics and How Businesses Can Use It to GrowSuperVisor
Dr. Naji BsisuIan Schomer '19
Majors
MathematicsTitle
Mathematics and Music: Generating Polyrhythms from Cyclic Subgroup Structures
Mathematics and Music: Generating Polyrhythms from Cyclic Subgroup Structures
SuperVisor
Dr. Jesse SmithTobi Scott '17
Majors
DesignWriting Communication
Writing Communication
Title
Reading Sarah Dessen
Reading Sarah Dessen
SuperVisor
Ms. Adrienne SchwarteHaly Scott '23
Majors
PsychologySociology
Sociology