Aryan Kushan

Assistant Dean Online Learning

(202) 274-4347
akushan@wcl.american.edu

Aryan Kushan is currently the Assistant Dean of Online Learning and Director of the MLS Program at WCL and currently teaches Cyberlaw in the Program. Aryan has worked at AUWCL for 18 years, holding positions in the Office of Technology and the Office of the Registrar. As an adjunct professor, he focuses his academia on the intersection of technology in the law and legal practice. Prior to teaching Cyberlaw, Aryan developed and taught Social Media & the Law in the JD program. He has also been a panelist and moderator at various forums and conferences, speaking on topics such as technology and legal ethics, artificial intelligence in academia and the legal profession, online image exploitation, and has also been a guest speaker in several WCL courses. Aryan received his BA in History from the University of Georgia and JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Kimberly King

Assistant Director of Online Learning

(202) 274-4336
kingk@wcl.american.edu

Kimberly King is the Assistant Director of the Office of Online Learning at the American University Washington College of Law.

Kimberly has a Bachelor’s in Communication and a Master’s in Social Work from Howard University. Prior to working at American University, Kimberly served as the Program Manager for Howard University’s distance education initiative, where she primarily worked on licensure and compliance. There, she successfully acquired individual state and SARA licensure and Middle States accreditation. She also led the College of Engineering & Architecture through two cycles of US News & World Report evaluations, where on both occasions, the college improved its overall ranking.

Kimberly transitioned to the American University Washington College of Law Office of Online Learning in 2018—where she assisted with the launch of the Master of Legal Studies program, which welcomed its first cohort in April 2019. Kimberly has a total of 8+ years of experience in higher education, primarily working in the online sphere.

Kimberly is skilled in data retrieval & analysis, student advising & counseling, program development, coordination and management. Kimberly empowers future leaders through flexible, quality education via the diverse and transformative online platform.