BIO 
Robert J. Dantzler is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated from Claflin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies and South Carolina State University with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in English Education. Additionally, he has completed more than 30 credits towards a Masters degree at Wesley Theological Seminary.

By profession, Dantzler is a higher education practitioner - teaching and advising, and a self-published author who enjoys mentoring. Of all of these hats that Dantzler wears, he is equally passionate about each because he has the opportunity to serve others through the use of his God-given gifts as well as personal testimonies.  

Dantzler has 15+ years experience in education at the secondary and post-secondary levels. At the secondary level, he has taught middle school language arts (grades 7 and 8) and high school English (grades 9-12). In higher ed, Dantzler has primarily taught general education courses, including English composition, ethics, civics, diversity, freshman seminar, and Senior capstone. Additionally, Dantzler has worked on the student affairs side in higher education at a technical college and different universities.  ​

Dantzler began his writing career in 2014 when he self-published his first book Grandma's Hand Me Downs, an inspirational tribute to his maternal grandmother who raised him.  In his book, Dantzler highlights fifteen sayings that his grandmother would often say to him as he was growing up.  With each saying is a story, a message, a lesson, and a poem.  He has self-published two additional books, What's in a Day? (2014) and KNOW This.....9 Essential Principles to KNOW as YOU Journey Towards YOUR Destiny (2016). *See the "My Books" tab.​

Through his work as an educator and advisor, Dantzler has the opportunity to mentor the individuals that he comes in contact with. Dantzler has a special passion for mentoring college students and those who are in the process of charting their courses for the future.  ​​

Dantzler currently resides in the DMV area (DC, Maryland, Virginia). A few of his hobbies and interests include reading, writing, traveling, networking, relationship building, exploring, and using technology such as social media and text messaging to inspire others.