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Non-Credit Certificate Programs Student Advisory Board
The Student Advisory Board meets monthly to address community interests and organize impactful professional development and networking events.
About the Student Advisory Board (SAB)
At UChicago Professional, the Student Advisory Board serves as a vital platform for students to influence and enhance their academic journey. By participating, students collaborate directly with faculty and staff, providing feedback and insights that help shape the future of our programs. Join us in fostering a dynamic and responsive learning environment, where your ideas and experiences drive continuous improvement.
Current SAB Members
Kathy Adamson, DVM
PDC Student Advisory Board Member | Digital Content Manager, American Medical Writers Association
Dr. Kathy Adamson earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She completed a one-year small animal medicine and surgery internship at the North...
Morayo Adebiyi Uchendu, PhD
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Morayo Adebiyi Uchendu earned a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In 2020, she founded a scientific consulting agency, providing support to biotechnology and medical service companies. She successfully collaborated across R&D, Product Marketing, Legal...
Anuradha Bangaley, MSGH, CCRP
PDC Student Advisory Board Member | Regulatory Affairs Manager, University of Chicago
Anuradha Bangaley is a member of the Mentoring Committee for the Professional Development Certificates Student Advisory Board. She works as a Regulatory Affairs Manager in the oncology department at University of Chicago. She is a clinical research professional skilled in multi-trial management...
Titus Burton
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
My name is Titus Burton. I am currently a middle school English teacher, an entrepreneur, a fantasy fiction writer, and manuscript editor with a Bachelor of Arts in English; previously attended George Mason University and University of Maryland Global Campus. More importantly, I am also a dad with...
Emily Genoese
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Emily Genoese is a healthcare communications professional in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri and a Master of Public Administration from American University in Washington, DC. Over the last ten years, Emily has held...
Liz Long
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Liz Long is a professional editor, author, and publishing professional with 15 years of experience in magazine and book publishing. She serves as the Editor of The Roanoker, Virginia’s longest-running city magazine, where she oversees multiple editorial products and produces a regional storytelling...
Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD
PDC Student Advisory Board Member | Freelance Medical Writer and Editor
Vishwani is a medical professional with expertise in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, now transitioning to medical writing and editing. She has a strong foundation in general medicine and is excited to contribute to medical and psychiatric literature, as well as patient-centered...
Ted Sickler, PhD
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Ted Sickler is a journalist and historian. He has a doctorate in American history from the University of Delaware where he studied slavery, markets, and Atlantic World history. He also holds a master’s degree in American history from UDEL. Further, he holds a master's degree in American Studies and...
Steph Thompson
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Steph Thompson is a freelance editor specializing in narrative nonfiction, realistic fiction, and memoir. She has a certificate in editing from the University of Chicago and a BA in journalism from Azusa Pacific University. She brings twenty years of experience writing, editing, and reporting for...
Karly Underwood
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Karly Underwood is currently enrolled in the Editing Certificate Program. Karly obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a concentration in advanced research, from the University of South Florida. After earning her certificate in editing, she hopes to work as a freelance copyeditor...