Lecturer
Biology
Contact
(860) 832-2645
roarke@ccsu.edu
Office
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
228
Or by appointment
Education
Cytogenetic Technology
University of Connecticut
1984
Anatomy & Developmental Biology
Thomas Jefferson University
1989
Areas of Expertise

Anatomy

Histology

Developmental biology

Cell Biology

Publications, Research & Presentations
  • Barth, J.L., Argraves, K.M., Roark, E.F., Little, C.D., Argraves, W.S. (1998) Identification of chicken and C. elegans fibulin-1 homologs and characterization of the C. elegans fibulin-1 gene. Matrix Biology 17(8-9): 635-46.
  • Barth, J.L., Argraves, K.M., Roark, E.F., Argraves, W.S.  Little, C.D. (1997) Characterization of chicken and nematode fibulin-1 homologs reveals high structural conservation of this extracellular matrix protein Molecular Biology of the Cell 8: 2338
  • Roark, E.F., Keene, D.R., Haudenschild, C.C., Godyna, S., Little, C.D., Argraves, W.S. (1995) The association of human fibulin-1 with elastic fibers: an immunohistological, ultrastructural, and RNA study. J Histochem Cytochem 43(4): 401-11.
  • Roark, E.F., Greer, K. (1994) Transforming growth factor-beta and bone morphogenetic protein-2 act by distinct mechanisms to promote chick limb cartilage differentiation in vitro. Developmental Dynamics 200(2): 103-16.
  • Roark, E.F., Paradies, N.E., Lagunowich, L.A., Grunwald, G.B. (1992) Evidence for endogenous proteases, mRNA level and insulin as multiple mechanisms of N-cadherin down-regulation during retinal development. Development 114(4):973-84.
  • Kosher, R.A., Roark, E.F., Gould, S.G., and Coelho, C.N.D. (1991) “Developmental Patterning of the Vertebrate Limb” (R. Hinchcliffe, D. Summerbell, and J.H. Hurle, Eds) Plenum press, London.
  • Roark, E. F., Godyna, S. Mattei, M., Tran, H. Argraves, W.S (1991) Fibulin is a component of Connective Tissue Microfibrils. Molecular Biology of the Cell 3: A224
Awards & Grants
  • CT Space Grant Consortium, STEM Careers Spring 2016
  • MCC Foundation Award, Anatomy in Clay Learning System, Fall 1015
  • Perkins Grant, Manchester Community College, STEM Career Exploration, Spring 2015
  • CT River Coastal Conservation District, Inc., Teacher of the Year, 2006
  • Nominated Teacher of the Year, NHRHS, 2005
  • CT NABT Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, 2004
  • Ray Board Grant for classroom set of digital microscopes, NHRHS, 2005
  • Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, LPT, July 2001
  • East Lyme High School, Exemplary Service Award, 1996-1997, 1997-1998
  • NIH Postdoctoral Training Grant, 1990-1993
  • Sigma Delta Epsilon, Graduate Women in Science, Grant –in –Aid, 1988
  • Foerderer Fellowship, 1984-1985
Memberships & Affiliations

Connecticut Association of Biology Teachers (CT-ABT)

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)

Courses Taught

BIO 111 - Introductory Biology

BIO 113 - Laboratory Experience in Biology

BIO 121 - General Biology

BIO 318 – Anatomy & Physiology I

BIO 319 – Anatomy & Physiology II