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Worldwide
Department
Decision Sciences
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
12-2014
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this mixed method study was to explore the potential impact of degree maps on facilitating student success. The concept grew out of quantitative evidence suggesting students using degree maps are more likely to enroll in our programs, continue in our programs, register for more classes per term, and have better graduation rates than those students who do not use a degree map. Our methodology included qualitative coding of focus group responses (n = 28) then using those emerging themes to inform a survey instrument to collect student perceptions about the degree map’s impact (n = 211). This study’s findings suggest the degree map is a powerful communication tool for advisors to help students through class selection and sequencing. The results provide insight into the differences between undergraduate and graduate student’s needs.
Publication Title
Education Practice and Innovation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15764/EPI.2014.04009
Publisher
Scientific Online
Scholarly Commons Citation
Marion, J. W., Ruckert, J. M., & Richardson, T. M. (2014). Do Degree Maps Facilitate Student Success?. Education Practice and Innovation, 1(4). https://doi.org/10.15764/EPI.2014.04009
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