Career Discovery Series: How to Launch Your Global Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships Workshop with Vicki Johnson, Ph.D.
February 4 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
ProFellow Founder and Cornell alum Vicki Johnson ’01, Ph.D., will present “How to Launch Your Global Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships.” This session is designed for graduate students and postdocs seeking paid, full-time professional fellowships and those curious about entrepreneurial pathways in the social impact space. During the session, attendees will learn:
- what funded, merit-based professional fellowships are.
- how to find a wide range of professional and summer fellowships in fields like public policy, international affairs, journalism, sustainability, technology, social entrepreneurship, and more.
- key tips for the competitive application process.
- how fellowships can serve as stepping stones into mission-driven and entrepreneurial work.
- what “entrepreneurship” can look like beyond startups and patents—especially in public service, nonprofits, and social innovation.
Johnson is an alumna of the New York City Urban Fellows Program, the German Chancellor Fellowship, the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, and the Ian Axford Fellowship in Public Policy (Fulbright New Zealand). She will discuss how fellowships helped her enter a unique international career in public health preparedness and public policy, and how professional fellowships can help you do the same!
The 2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series is a professional development opportunity focused on providing graduate and professional degree students and postdoctoral scholars with valuable career exploration and professional development learning and skill development opportunities. Participants may register for an individual session or all sessions offered within the week.
