Background
Jantzen, John Marc was born on July 30, 1908 in Hillsboro, Kansas, United States. Son of John D. and Louise (Janzen) Jantzen.
Jantzen, John Marc was born on July 30, 1908 in Hillsboro, Kansas, United States. Son of John D. and Louise (Janzen) Jantzen.
AB, Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, 1934. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1940.
Elementary school teacher, Marion County, Kansas, 1927-1930;
Elementary school teacher, Hillsboro, Kansas, 1930-1931;
high school teacher, 1934-1936;
instructor school education, U. Kansas, 1936-1940;
assistant professor, School Education, University of Pacific, Stockton, California, 1940-1942;
associate professor, School Education, University of Pacific, 1942-1944;
professor, School Education, University of Pacific, 1944-1978;
professor emeritus, School Education, University of Pacific, since 1978;
also dean school education, School Education, University of Pacific, 1944-1974;
emeritus, School Education, University of Pacific, since 1974;
director summer sessions, School Education, University of Pacific, 1940-1972. Conductor overseas seminars. Member, chairman commission equal opportunities in education California Department Education, 1959-1969.
Member, chairman Commission Teacher Education California Teachers Association, 1956-1962. Member National Council for Accreditation Teacher Education, 1969-1972.
Board directors Educational Travel Institute, 1965-1989. Member National Education Association, American Education Research Association, California Education Research Association (past president 1954-1955), California Council for Education Teachers, California Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (secretary, treasurer 1975-1985), Rotary (Outstanding Rotarian of Year award North Stockton 1990, Paul Harris fellow 1980), Stockton Council Parent-Teachers Association Foundation, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ruth Patton, June 9, 1935. Children: John Marc, Myron Patton, Karen Louise.