Adam Stark

Dr. Adam J. Stark is Associate Dean of Education for Computer Information Systems at California Institute of Applied Technology. He leads the institute’s East Coast CIS degree and certificate programs. In this role he oversees curriculum design, faculty development, and accreditation compliance across online and asynchronous courses, and keeps instruction aligned with the needs of the technology industry. He focuses on the outcomes that matter most to students: retention, graduation, industry certification, and job placement.

Dr. Stark brings more than 15 years of experience in higher education and technology leadership. Before joining CIAT, he served as Academic Dean of the Center for Computer and Engineering Technology at Seminole State College. There he led 60 full- and part-time faculty and managed more than $4 million in annual budgets. He also helped secure over $5 million in grant funding for workforce programs, lab modernization, and AI and robotics initiatives. He built partnerships with employers such as Universal Studios Orlando and Acron Aviation, and his departments earned IBCCES Certified Neurodiverse Workplace certification. His career began in IT operations at Purdue University and Seminole State, which grounds his academic work in real-world technology practice.

In 2025, Orlando Business Journal named him one of its “People to Know in Education.” He is the author of Everyday Office Tools and Artificial Intelligence (2026). Dr. Stark holds a Ph.D. in Technology Leadership and Innovation and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, an MBA from the University of Florida, and a graduate certificate in Data Science from Indiana University.