Dr. Roark currently serves as the Director of Academic and Student Affairs for the State University System of Florida. He earned his PhD from Florida State University in 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked at the Florida State University Career Center in various capacities. He designed and coordinated a digital pathways and badging program, managed FSU's centralized experiential learning program, and served as the liaison to the College of Fine Arts and the College of Music, and later as the liaison to the College of Education. Additionally, he taught multiple semesters of the Career Center's Introduction to Career Development course.