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Marine Studies

Senior Projects

Searching for Senior Projects and Master’s Theses

Thorncat

Senior Projects and Master’s Theses are cataloged in the library’s catalog, Thorncat. Some projects are temporarily held from public view, which is reflected in their call number.

All other available Senior Projects will have SENIOR PROJECT as their call number and are available for in-library viewing. Master’s Thesis call numbers have the prefix THESIS and are located in the COA Collection area at the back of the library (they are bound in blue with title and author imprinted on spine).

List of Projects & Theses

Click HERE to view the Senior Projects & Master’s Theses in Archives & Thorncat Google Sheet, which is a list of all the projects and theses held in the archives. 

Viewing Senior Projects and Master’s Theses

Senior Projects are stored in the college archives. They range in format from VHS and cassette to compact disc and printed books. They are available for in-library use only. The library has players for the various formats. To view a senior project, click here to schedule an appointment or ask any library staff member for assistance.

Master’s Thesis call numbers have the prefix THESIS and are located in the COA Collection area at the back of the library (they are bound in blue with title and author imprinted on spine). They are available for in-library use only and are self-serve

Sampling of Senior Projects

  • Foraging Habits of Large Whales in the Gulf of Maine - Barbara Beblowski, 2014.
  • Presence and trophic Transfer of Methylmercury Around Two Offshore Islands, northern Gulf of Maine - Rachel Sullivan-Lard, 2014.
  • Analysis of the Vertical  Water Column Around Mount Desert Rock - Kaitlin Mathes, 2013.
  • Plagued with Plastic: The Story of Our Oceans - Phinn J. K. Onens, 2013.
  • Seasonal Occurence of Sei Whales (Balaenoptera borealis) in the Gulf of Maine - Sara B. Golaski, 2012