Dr. Bankus has a career that spans over 25 years in the areas of education and psychology, with 16 of those years working in different government agencies. Dr. Bankus has a passion for learning and holds a Ph.D. in instructional design and technology, curriculum and instruction from Old Dominion University, Ed.S in educational psychology and instructional technology with additional emphasis in gifted education, special education, and statistics, M.Ed in Adult Education from the University of Georgia (UGA), and M.S. in psychology from Georgia College and State University, along with achieving Executive Leadership Certificates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia. She also received her Chief Learning Officer certification from George Mason University. In the past she taught courses in the areas of psychology, special education, and instructional design. Dr. Bankus is a strong supporter of evidence-based learning innovations and believes in the need to push our limits as we fully embrace future possibilities.

James Hong serves as a senior instructional designer for New lines Institute. He has over 10 years of experience in designing and instructing curriculum from K-12 to higher education, including master’s level degree programs. James specializes in STEM education and online learning. He has contributed to publications on leveraging AI for modeling feedback, integration of the Next Generation Science Standards and computational models in upper elementary classrooms, and piloting and implementing field experiences in online instruction for pre-service and in-service teachers.

James has a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He also has extensive experience working with and supporting professors in online instruction and research.

Su Li graduated from George Mason University with a BS in Accounting and a BS in Information System and Operation Management. She also graduated from Strayer University with an MBA in Accounting. Su is passionate about learning and growing in her career. She has worked as a Staff Accountant for serval non-for-profit companies. Her responsibilities have been focused on Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). She also has experience in preparing for annual audits, monthly bank reconciliations, payroll and administration, such as taking care of incoming and outgoing mail. After work, she likes cooking, drawing, singing, hiking and traveling. She’s married with a child, a turtle and a cat. She’s very excited about starting this AP/AR Accountant position at the Fairfax University of America (FXUA). She looks forward to learning and growing at FXUA with all her colleagues.

Sara A Ibrahim is a seasoned professional in the instructional design industry with over a decade of experience in the field. She is currently pursuing her Ed.D in Instructional Technology at Towson University and has mastery of various tools and technologies, including Adobe Creative Cloud, VoiceThread, Camtasia, HTML5, Vyond, Logitech, Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, and OBS. Sara is a strong team player with excellent communication skills and is comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

Throughout her career, Sara has taken part in several important projects. As an Instructional Designer at Alexandria University's E-Learning Center, she was part of a team that transformed traditional textbooks into interactive electronic materials, designing monthly training courses and overseeing weekly team meetings. In her role as an Instructional Designer for the TEMPUS project, Sara was responsible for capturing, editing videos, and linking them to PowerPoint presentations.

Sara also played a crucial role in the ASERT project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she directed the instructional design process for online interactive courses for First Responders. Her background in graphic design helped her create visually appealing solutions for the project.

Currently, as a Graduate Student Assistant at Towson University, Sara provides support to faculty members with recording and editing educational videos, conducts research for educational professionals, facilitates communication, and assists with various department needs, including the Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Research lab and Girls Who Can Code Club. She holds a Master's in Adult Education and Communications Technology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Alexandria University in Egypt. Sara is fluent in both English and Arabic.

Sara's diverse skills, experience, and education make her a valuable asset in the instructional design and technology field.

Dr. Roy Hinton is a consultant supporting business, non-profit and higher education clients in transforming their operations and achieving organizational goals. Drawing from a wide range of expertise and resources, he helps management teams develop skills in leadership, strategy development and implementation, systems thinking, change management, teamwork, communications, trust, and organizational culture. He is currently a member of the Fairfax University of America curriculum design and development team.

Roy recently retired as Associate Dean of Executive Programs at George Mason University, School of Business, where his responsibilities included developing and implementing strategies for program design, marketing, and operations as well as teaching in executive programs. Prior to joining the GMU School of Management team, he was Managing Director of Exquiry, LLC, a leadership and performance development firm.

Along with his partners, Roy launched a management consulting firm specializing in system dynamics business simulations and management development. He designed and participated in the development of over fifty business simulations and consulted with companies in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, insurance, banking, hospitality & tourism, healthcare, government, and not-for-profit organizations. He has published articles in human resource and strategy journals and has written several books pertaining to business simulations.

Roy received his Ph.D. in Management from Northwestern University, majoring in Organizational Behavior, and earned his MBA from Pepperdine University. He is also a graduate of the Newfield Network Coaching for Professional and Personal Mastery program which is accredited by the International Coach Federation.

Kamrul Hasan received his MS in Computer Science from Maharishi International University (formally Maharishi University of Management). With 15 years of extensive experience in development, Kamrul had the opportunity to lead a number of Windows, Web, and Mobile device-based application projects. Over 6 years of teaching experience, he taught so many programming courses. He is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in .NET Framework, Web Applications. He is also a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in SQL Server, Implementation and Maintenance. He has been published twice in international conferences and has also been published once in a journal. Kamrul enjoys programming and R&D with new technologies. He loves to solve complex problems using modern technologies and create innovative solutions.

Area of Expertise

Java Programming, C# programming, .Net core, ASP.Net MVC, Web API, REST API, Web service, SOAP, TDD, TFS, SQL server, SSRS, AWS Lambda, DMS, Azure DevOps