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. (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 ofthe 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.
