Carla van de Sande
Associate Professor,
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Other ASU affiliations
Associate Professor,
Mathematics
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Mail code: 1804Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Carla van de Sande is known for her dedication to effective mathematics instruction and innovative learning support. She is highly regarded for her clear explanations, well-structured resources, and commitment to student success. A key innovation developed by Dr. van de Sande is the "Keep in School Shape" (KiSS) Program, designed to help students maintain and strengthen foundational mathematical skills during academic breaks. This cost-effective initiative repurposes online survey software to deliver daily math problems, resources, and empowering feedback to students during times when school is not in session. The KiSS program helps hundreds of students each academic break and reflects her broader mission of promoting effective learning strategies both inside and outside the classroom. Through her research and teaching, Dr. van de Sande continuously seeks to improve the student experience and make mathematics education more accessible and impactful.
Education
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh 2008
Publications
- van de Sande, C. (April, 2025). A KiSS a day may keep learning loss away! [Conference Presentation]. Forum on Digital Innovation, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- van de Sande, C. (2025). "The Keep in School Shape (KiSS) Program: Best Practices for Designing an Interactive Review Program Using Online Survey Software.," in SITE 2025 Proceedings, (Orlando, FL, 2025), pp. TBD.
- van de Sande, C. (March, 2025). Learn how a KiSS a day keeps learning loss away. [Conference Presentation]. International Conference of Technology in Mathematics Education, San Diego, CA.
- van de Sande, C. (2025, February 28). Incentivizing student engagement: Motivating review over breaks with growth mindset badges. [Conference Presentation]. ArizMATYC and the Southwester Section of the MAA, Yuma, AZ.
- van de Sande, C., Ganesh, M., & Kumar, K. (2024, April 12-13). The Keep in School Shape Program: Making Review a Daily Habit [Conference Presentation]. ArizMATYC and the Southwester Section of the MAA, Lake Havesu, AZ. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qMfJpWw0TlroJLMyL71heKPEeVXwas48/view
- van de Sande, C., Ali, H., Araokar, S., & Pacheco, A. (2024, April 5). The Keep in School Shape Program: Supporting a Growth Mindset over Academic Breaks [Conference Presentation]. National Organization for Student Success (AZ-NOSS), Mesa, AZ.
- van de Sande, C. (2024, March 14-15). Keep in School Shape: How to tempt students to review material over breaks. ASU Future of Learning Community Fest [Demonstration]. Tempe, AZ.
- van de Sande, C. & Huth, M. (2024, March 14-15). Math in Motion: A multimedia animation approach to teaching word problems. ASU Future of Learning Community Fest [Demonstration]. Tempe, AZ.
- van de Sande, C. (October, 2023). The Keep in School Shape Program: Yes, Students will review math over breaks. Talk presented at Fall 2023 Arizona Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges Conference, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ.
- van de Sande, C. & Online Undergraduate Research Scholars Spring 2023 Project Team. (July, 2023). The Keep in School Shape Program: Nudging students to review over academic breaks and adopt a growth mindset. In Proceedings of EDULEARN23 for the 15th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain. Pp. 3446–3453.
- van de Sande, C. & Online Undergraduate Research Scholars Spring 2023 Project Team. (July, 2023). The Keep in School Shape Program: Engaging students in review activities over academic breaks. In Proceedings of EDULEARN23 for the 15th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain. Pp. 3436–3445.
- van de Sande, C. & Online Undergraduate Research Scholars Spring 2023 Project Team. (July, 2023). Engaging students in retrieval practice over academic breaks. In Proceedings of the Advancement of Computing in Education EdMedia + Innovate Learning, Vienna, Austria. pp. 146 –154.
- van de Sande, C. & Online Undergraduate Research Scholars Spring 2023 Project Team. (June, 2023). The Keep in School Shape Program: Encouraging students to review over academic breaks. Talk presented at the 2023 Southwest Regional Arizona Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.
- van de Sande, C. & Online Undergraduate Research Scholars (April, 2023). The Keep in School Shape Program: History, Research, and Potential. Talk presented at the Spring 2023 at the Arizona Mathematical Association of Two Year College Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona.
- van de Sande, C. (October, 2022). The Keep in School Shape (KiSS) Program: A way to encourage students to review course material over academic breaks. Talk presented at Ohio PKAL Regional Network Meeting. Wooster, Ohio: NSF.
- van de Sande, C. (October, 2022). If you don’t use it, you lose it! A way to encourage students to review course material over academic breaks. Poster presented at Ohio PKAL Regional Network Meeting. Wooster, Ohio: NSF.
- van de Sande, C. (May, 2022). Leveraging technology to reach and encourage students to review course material over academic breaks. Talk presented at 2022 PKAL Florida Regional Network Virtual Conference, Stetson University, Deland, FL.
- van de Sande, C. & Vandenberg, J. E. (April, 2022a). The Keep in School Shape (KiSS) program: Features of an interactive mobile program to engage students in reviewing material over school breaks. In Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2022, pp. 1050–1055.
- van de Sande, C. & Vandenberg, J. E. (April, 2022b). How teachers can help students grow a growth mindset, even when school is not in session. In Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2022, pp. 1580–1589.
Research Activity
- van de Sande, C. (PI) & Reiser, M. NSF IUSE: #2416948, “Engaging STEM Students to Retain and Strengthen their Foundational Skills over Academic Breaks” $399,996 from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
Courses
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 591 | Seminar |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 501 | RUME I |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 792 | Research |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 792 | Research |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 792 | Research |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MTE 792 | Research |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MTE 799 | Dissertation |
| MAT 599 | Thesis |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MTE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 501 | RUME I |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 792 | Research |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
| MTE 792 | Research |
| MTE 795 | Continuing Registration |
Presentations
- Calculus II for Engineers (MAT 266)
- College Algebra (MAT 117 Universal Learner Course)
- Precalculus (MAT 170 Universal Learner Course)
- Teaching Standards-Based Mathematics (MTE 485)
- Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Seminar (MTE 598)
Service
- National Science Foundation, Panel Member (2013 - Present)
- National Science Foundation, Panel Member (2012 - Present)
- Learning Sciences Institute, Member of faculty hire search committee (2013 - 2014)
- Learning Sciences Institute, assistant to managing director (2013 - 2013)
- SUNMaRC, Organizing Committee Member (2012 - 2013)
- SUNMaRC, Organizing Committee Member (2011 - 2012)
- SoMSS Colloquium Committee, Member (2010 - 2011)
- Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, Reviewer (2010 - 2010)
- New City Tutoring for Students in South Phoenix, Tutor (2010 - 2010)
- Obama Scholars Program, Mentor (2009 - 2010)
- Calculus Review Committee, Member (2009 - 2010)
- Review of Educational Research Journal, Reviewer (2008 - 2009)
- International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Reviewer (2009 - 2009)
- Education Liaison & Outreach Committee, Member (2008 - 2009)
- Mathematics Awareness Month Committee, Member (2008 - 2009)
- Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, Reviewer (2008 - 2008)