Jana Vandenberg
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Mail code: 9508Campus: Scottsdale
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Student Information
Graduate StudentMathematics Education
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Jana Vandenberg holds a BA and MA in Mathematics. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Mathematics Education and is interested in the intersection of self-regulated learning, retrieval practice, and growth mindset research. Specifically, she is exploring how students can be supported in preparing for high-stakes introductory mathematics exams.
Jana is a Researcher Aide at Action Lab on the Qualitative Team. As a student worker she assists in data collection and analysis including participant observation, interviews, and similar modalities.
Jana is invested in fostering student success in the classroom as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA). She has experience as a TA with MAT 170 (PreCalculus), MAT 265 (Calculus I for Engineers), and MAT 266 (Calculus II for Engineers).
As an undergraduate student she was an Instructional Aide (IA) for classes ranging from MAT 117 (College Algebra) to MAT 267 (Calculus III for Engineers) in a variety of modalities.
Mathematics Education (Doctoral Student)
Mathematics MA
Mathematics BA
Political Science (Minor)
International Studies (Certificate)
- Mathematics
- Self-Regulated Learning
- Retrieval Practice
- Worked Examples
- Growth Mindset
Vandenberg, J. E. (2021). Keeping in School Shape: A Descriptive and Interpretive Analysis of the Activity of Ten Students in a Calculus Review Program Conducted Over an Academic Break (Master's thesis, Arizona State University).
van de Sande, C., & Vandenberg, J. E. (2021). The relationship between Confidence, Accuracy, and decision making in a calculus Skills Review Program. North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.
Vandenberg, J. E., & van de Sande, C. (2021). Confidence and participation in a calculus review program: A Case Study. North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.
van de Sande, C., & Vandenberg, J. (2021, July). Keeping in School Shape (KiSS): The design and evolution of a program that encourages students to revisit math skills over school breaks. In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (pp. 135-148). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
van de Sande, C., & Vandenberg, J. (2022, April). The Keep in School Shape (KiSS) Program: Features of an interactive mobile program to engage students in reviewing material over school breaks. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1050-1055). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
van de Sande, C., & Vandenberg, J. (2022, April). How teachers can help students grow a growth mindset, even when school is not in session. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1580-1589). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Courses
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 170 | Precalculus |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 265 | Calculus for Engineers I |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 265 | Calculus for Engineers I |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 265 | Calculus for Engineers I |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 265 | Calculus for Engineers I |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 170 | Precalculus |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAT 170 | Precalculus |