Rate My Professor Ana Van Bragt

Ana Van Bragt is the Department Coordinator for the Department of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She also holds the title of Academic Department Coordinator. Her office is in room A-2-178 Mackinac Hall on the Allendale campus, with phone contact at (616) 331-2062 and email at vanbraga@gvsu.edu. She supports department leadership including Chair Dr. Esther Billings, Assistant Chairs Dr. Matt Boelkins and Dr. Jon Hasenbank, and collaborates with staff such as Department Office Secretary Gabriella Barajas to manage daily operations.

The Department of Mathematics under her administrative support serves over 200 majors and 8,000 students annually, offering Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees with emphases in Secondary Certification, Theoretical Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics. Ana Van Bragt contributes to key university projects as a Subject Matter Expert on the Workday Student Project Team for Academic Affairs in CLAS. She facilitates faculty hiring by managing letters of recommendation for roles like Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education and Affiliate Faculty in Mathematics. In the Math in Action program, she has been acknowledged repeatedly for handling logistics including facilities, registration, refreshments, meals, tables, and swag distribution across years such as 2023, 2025, and 2026, serving as GVSU Site Director in 2026. Her efforts ensure seamless departmental and programmatic functions at Grand Valley State University.