Major Changers : Using Sankey Diagrams For Student Retention & Graduation
Abstract
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is always looking for ways to
improve retention and graduation rates. The Office of Institutional
Research completed a project focusing on student movement with the
goal of following student major changes from term to term. Previous
“Major Changers” projects attempted to analyze this data in a tabular
format which was difficult to read and understand. A Sankey diagram was
used to better visualize this data. The Sankey diagram is an innovative
way to visualize the flow of data between points in time. These diagrams
have not been very widespread in higher education due to the complexity
of creating the graphic. Additionally, many universities do not have
organized retention and graduation data to complete a Sankey diagram.
Subject
Posters
Sankey diagrams
Graduation
College students--Wisconsin--Eau Claire
Student retention
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/79885Description
Color poster with text, images, and table.