Contact Information

• jkonz@unca.edu
• 251-6570
• 246B Rhoades Robinson Hall

Dr. Konz earned a B.A. in Political Science from Iowa State University, an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Konz has taught Macroeconomics, International Economics, Economic Development, Humanities, and Ethics and Social Institutions. His research interests include Post Keynesian macroeconomic theory, the history of economic thought, and ethics and economics. Prior to becoming Director of Institutional Research, he served as Dean of Social Sciences from 2010-2019. In his spare time, Dr. Konz is a singer with the Asheville Vocal Ensemble, a local professional singing group, and the choir of the Episcopal Cathedral of All Souls. He also enjoys gardening, cycling, and spending time with his wife Kate and children Nick and Flora.

Education

• B.A., Iowa State University
• M.A., University of Kentucky
• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Courses Taught

• ECON 101 Macroeconomics
• ECON 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECON 350 International Trade and Finance
• ECON 314 Economic Growth and Development
• ESI 101 Introduction to Ethics and Social Institutions
• HUM 324 The Modern World
• LS 479 Senior Colloquium: Cultivating Citizenship in the Contemporary World