Student Research

Mount Mercy prides itself on our instructor-scholars, a dedicated group of faculty committed equally to teaching in their discipline and to mentoring students in research and creative works.

Recent Research Projects

Because of this strong and ever-growing series of student-faculty interaction, you’ll learn through hands-on research and experience the deep academic work usually reserved for students at larger institutions.

Three-Strikes Laws and Their Effects on Society
Applying Psychology to Increase Water Conservation
Synthesizing Human Trafficking Screening Tools and Identifying Barriers to Help for Marginalized Populations
Oncology-Fertility Support in Breast Cancer Patients
Father Involvement in the NICU
Recognizing the Humanitarian Crisis at the U.S./Mexico Border through Franciso Cantu's Memoir, The Line Becomes a River
Developing a Personality Assessment App for Author Dave Mitchell
Studies of Lichen Distribution on a Linn County (Iowa) Hill Prairie
The Invisible Problem of Human Trafficking
Iowa Watch: Statewide Journalism Projects
Light Effects on the Growth of Raphanus sativus
The Impact Student Engagement has on Post-Graduation Success
The Harmful Effects of Radon and its Levels in the Mount Mercy University Community
Putting the Goth in American Gothic (Public Art Project)

Student Research Facts

Research and creative opportunities are available for students in nearly every major and many minors.
Most projects are completed through one-on-one or small group work between faculty and students. Students share in discovery and creation.
Students are more likely to remain engaged in learning when offered hands-on opportunities.

Many research and creative works culminate in a presentation during Scholarship Festival, held on campus each spring. This annual event features student research presentations and creative works during poster sessions, interdisciplinary panels, and creative performances.