As Dean, Jantzen provides advocacy, support, and assistance for students. He also oversees the Dean of Students Office, the Executive Director of Student Support Services, and the Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

Jantzen came to UIS with over a decade of professional experience working in Higher Education, this experience includes athletics, student conduct, residence life, Greek Affairs, adjunct teaching, including co-teaching a short-term study abroad course, and coordinating a retention program. Jantzen has presented at both regional and national conferences on Student Affairs and Higher Education topics.

In addition to Jantzen’s Higher Education experience, while in law school, Jantzen served as a law clerk for a law firm and served as an Extern/Volunteer with the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance. From 2015-2016, Jantzen served as Lieutenant Governor for Professional Development and Membership for the Student Division of the 10th Circuit of the American Bar Association.