Zak Konakis

Biography

Zak Konakis serves as the Director of the School of Professional and Technical Education and as Vice Provost for Technical Education and Academic Pathways at Utah State University. At USU, his work focuses on connecting secondary, technical college, and university programs with regional workforce needs through strong industry partnerships, work-based learning, and innovative program design. Dr. Konakis is passionate about technical education and partnerships with academic programs across the state, focusing on Utah's central and southeast regions, Tooele County, and Northern Utah. He is especially passionate about serving Utah's rural communities and expanding opportunities for place-bound students to pursue technical education close to home.

Zak Konakis has been with Utah State for over a decade as a graduate assistant, academic advisor, pathway coordinator, and faculty member before serving in his current roles. As a faculty member, Dr. Konakis has instructed courses ranging from Project Management to Anatomy and Physiology to Digital Marketing. He holds both a Master's of Public Health and a Ph.D. from Utah State University.