Biography and expertise
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in School Psychology
University of Northern Colorado, 1994
Master's Degree
MA in Elementary School Counseling and Post Secondary School Counseling
University of Northern Colorado, 1988
Bachelor's Degree
BM in Music
University of Wyoming, 1976
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Morley, Richard H (Principal), Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Metsis, Vangelis (Co-Principal), Trujillo, Logan Thomas (Co-Principal), Fulton, Cheryl Lisa (Co-Principal), Jantz, Paul B (Co-Principal), Bowman, Scott W (Co-Principal), Roche, Sean Patrick (Co-Principal). Exploring the intersection of mindfulness, stress, large-scale brain networks, bias, threat perception failure, and the decision to use deadly force using virtual reality, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 30, 2019, Funded: November 9, 2019 - Present). Grant.
- Jantz, Paul B. School Psychology in Vietnam: A Collaborative Initiative to Develop a Master’s Degree Training Program in School Psychology, J. William Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, Federal, $59900. (Funded: September 2018 - July 2019). Grant.
- Jantz, Paul B. (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Morley, Richard H. (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. NIH Blueprint: Human Connectome Project data analysis: The link between brain networks and known predictors of violence, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 2016, Funded: January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018). Grant.
- Jantz, Paul (Principal), Plotts, C. A (Co-Principal). Transition to school after traumatic brain injury: Parent perceptions, Research Enhancement Grant, Institutional (Higher Ed), $16000. (Funded: March 2012 - March 2013). Grant.
- Jantz, Paul B (Principal). Woodcock-Munoz Foundation Instructional Materials Grant for the Woodcock-Johnson III Cognitive Abilities, Woodcock-Munoz Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $13000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works
- Morley, R. H., Jantz, P. B., Gumatay, A., & Grimshaw, B. (n.d.). The Impact of the Posterior Cingulate and the Dorsal Lateral Prefrontal Cortex on Aggression. Neuropsychological Trends.
- Jantz, P. B., & Bigler, E. D. (2025). A case of severe pediatric TBI: Full recovery? Applied Neuropsychology: Child. https://doi.org/DOI:%2010.1080/21622965.2025.2455115
- Jantz, P. B., & Dennis, A. M. (2024). Aspects of TBI Content Knowledge Inclusion in School Psychology Training Programs. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 40(3), 27–44. https://doi.org/https://tsp.wildapricot.org/page-18191
- Jantz, P. B., & Trinh, L. T. (2024). Parental beliefs regarding adult and child motorcycle helmet-wearing practices in Vietnam. Journal of Child Health Care, (28), 578–591. https://doi.org/DOI:%2010.1177/13674935221150296
- Jantz, P. B., & Bigler, E. D. (2024). A practical approach to incorporating quantitative neuroimaging findings into pediatric neuropsychological test interpretation. Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, 10, 120–140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40817-023-00155-3
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidents Award, Trainers of School Psychologists. March 2018 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidents Award, Trainers of School Psychologists. March 2016 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. November 11, 2016 - November 18, 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Service at the Assistant Professor/Lecturer rank, Presidential Excellence Awards Program. 2014
- Award / Honor Recipient: Annual Leadership Recognition, Idaho School Psychologist Association. 2009

Featured service activities
- Other
Fulbright U.S. Student Program IRB proposal
- Member
Learning Management System Steering Committee Meeting
- Graduate Advisor
School Psychology Program
- University Mentor
- Member
Personnel Committee CLAS
- Other
NASP TBI Interest Group
