Inside the classroom, Dejan builds positive relationships with his students and continually looks for ways to improve his teaching methods. In addition to teaching specialized courses in the areas of Lesbian and Gay Literature and Queer Studies, Dejan includes LGBTQ content in other courses, as well. In fact, Dejan developed and taught the only course offered at UWSP with the words "Gay" and "Lesbian" in the title. Michael Williams, a colleague who is also the Chair of the Department of English, praises Dejan's service as a reflection of his commitment and "desire to affect positively the climate" for everyone.