Mission

Professors for the Future is a competitive, leadership and professional development fellowship that fulfills and uplifts Graduate Studies’ mission to cultivate the best learning experiences for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at UC Davis.

Our Current Fellows

Each year GradPathways Institute for Professional Development selects a cohort of about 15 doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars to become the next class of PFTF fellows. Our fellows are selected through a competitive process based on a student's demonstrated commitment to professionalism, integrity and academic service.

Meet this year’s class of PFTF’s Fellows

Our Team

Archana Venkatesan
Co-Director, PFTF
Director, GradPathways
avenkatesan@ucdavis.edu

Nicole Rabaud
Co-Director, PFTF
Associate Director, GradPathways
nerabaud@ucdavis.edu

Kevin Porter
Program Coordinator
GradPathways 
(530) 754-3041
kevporter@ucdavis.edu