ABSTRACT
This chapter defines how to identify different kinds of data charts. Fifteen minutes into one of Dr. Stephanie Evergreen’s talks about data visualization, attendees realize there’s something different about it. Evergreen began her career by studying early childhood education in college. After that, she started teaching. Eventually her path led her to a doctoral program in interdisciplinary research where she studied, among other things, statistics, sociology, public health, and education. Bar charts help people compare quantities in two or more categories. Charts are a useful conversation starter because they help people find patterns across many data points. But that’s only the start. Charts can and should be used to drive action. Finding students who don’t have a voice and then honoring their value by connecting with them is something people can do.
