Paul E Sylvestre (he/him)
Professor College of Arts & Sciences Social Sciences Providence
Biography and Expertise
Paul Sylvestre joined Johnson & Wales in 2011 as an assistant professor of Criminal Justice. Prof. Sylvestre comes to Johnson & Wales after serving as an adjunct instructor of Criminal Justice at Bristol Community College since 2009. Prof. Sylvestre also worked as an adjunct instructor in Criminal Justice at Bay State College in Boston.
Prior to joining academia, Prof. Sylvestre served on the Pawtucket Police Department in Rhode Island for 22 years, spending three years as a patrol officer before becoming a detective assigned to the narcotics unit during which time he worked in an undercover capacity for approximately two and a half years, making purchases of narcotics such as cocaine, crack, marijuana, heroin, LSD and various controlled prescription drugs not only in the city of Pawtucket but also in the surrounding communities of Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, as well as other cities and towns throughout the State of Rhode Island. While working as a detective in the narcotics unit, Prof. Sylvestre was a member of the National Narcotics Officers Association and became recognized as an expert witness in narcotics investigations in both state and federal courts in Rhode Island. Prof. Sylvestre also worked as a narcotics detection canine handler.
Prof. Sylvestre has presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and Northeastern Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences on issues relating to cumulative stress in policing.
Education
PhD
Salve Regina University
MS
Salve Regina University
Associate of Science
Roger Williams University
BA
Rhode Island College
Hazing Prevention 101 Course – College Edition 2022
Johnson & Wales University
Protecting Children: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct
EduRisk
Protecting Children: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct
EduRisk United Educators
Hazing Prevention 101 Course – College Edition 2021
Johnson & Wales University
Hazing Prevention 101 Course – College Edition 2020
Johnson & Wales University
Hazing Prevention 101 Course – College Edition
Johnson & Wales University
Back Safety
Johnson & Wales University
Bloodborne Pathogens for All Employees
Johnson & Wales University
Emergency Management Plan Training
Johnson & Wales University
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
Johnson & Wales University
Workplace Ergonomics
Johnson & Wales University
Fire Safety Training
Johnson & Wales University
Hazing Prevention 101
Johnson & Wales University
Promoting “Fair and Impartial Policing” Through the Understanding of Implicit Bias
Roger Williams University Justice System Training and Research Institute
JWU101: One University – Four Campuses
Johnson & Wales University
Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program
Johnson & Wales University
Teaching Excellence Program
Johnson & Wales University
2016-17 Teacher of the Year
John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Nomination for Demonstrating Civility
Student Conduct
Faculty Industry Expertise Video Request (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University Institutional and Advancement Marketing
July 13, 2023
https://jwu.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000Qos7qUjh9D4/G0000kwiqmSAetAg/videos-Faculty-PVD
Faculty Feature: Paul Sylvestre, Ph.D. (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University Internal Communication
October 28, 2022
https://youtu.be/ObflB1YIAo0
Paul Sylvestre: A Positive Force for JWU (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University News
May 24, 2019
https://www.jwu.edu/news/2019/05/paul-sylvestre-a-positive-force-for-jwu.html
New 911 Technology, Wireless Direct, Being Used in Massachusetts (TV)
Channel 10/ WJAR News
October 1, 2018
https://turnto10.com/i-team/nbc-10-i-team-911-upgrades-come-to-massachusetts-but-not-ri
Johnson & Wales Faculty Spotlight: Paul Sylvestre // Criminal Justice Department Chair (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University Internal Communication
December 14, 2017
https://youtu.be/UW_E3AjZT20
Johnson & Wales Criminal Justice: Why Johnson & Wales? (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University / Internal Communications
December 5, 2017
https://youtu.be/RLyvRimp-lI
American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Sylvestre, P.
Addressing mental health, police work
Providence Journal
13A
Sylvestre, P.
Society’s Automaton: An Existential Perspective on Police Training and Stress Management Education
ProQuest
Against the Current: Bringing Service-Learning to Life at JWU
Panel Presentation
2025 University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo
JWU Center for Teaching & Learning
JWU Harborside Campus
Providence
RI
United States
Upper-level Learning Communities: Creating “better students, better career professionals, and better people.”
Poster
Atlantic Center for Learning Communities Curriculum Planning Retreat/Conference
Atlantic Center for Learning Communities
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
West Hartford
CT
United States
Learning Communities at JWU: Opportunities for Collaboration
Oral Presentation
JWU 2024 University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo
JWU Center for Teaching & Learning
JWU Harborside Campus
Providence
RI
United States
The Elephant In the Room Mental Health Issues in Policing
Panel Presentation
Criminal Justice Department
JWU Criminal Justice Department
College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Council -Learning Communities
Oral Presentation
College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Council Meeting
John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Zoom
Criminal Justice/Psychology CLP Cohort
Panel Presentation
Faculty Showcase/Transformative Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Second Floor of Friedman Center
Cranston
RI
Examine Correlation Between Police Academy Training and Officer Suicide
Panel Presentation
60th Annual ACJS International Conference “Critical Connections Between Civil Rights + Crime + Social Justice”
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
International Conference
National Harbor
MD
Time for a Change in Culture
Panel Presentation
59th Annual ACJS International Conference
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
International Conference
Las Vegas
NV
Integrated Learning: An Opportunity Seized and a Lesson Learned
Panel Presentation
3rd Annual Faculty Showcase
Johnson & Wales University
Cranston
RI
Second Amendment Panel
Panel Presentation
Second Amendment Panel Presentation
Johnson & Wales University
Schneider Auditorium
Providence
RI
The Elephant in the Room: Cumulative Stress in Policing
Panel Presentation
54th Annual Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Conference
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
International Conference
Kansas City
MI
To Kill a Mockingbird: The Fight for Serenity
Panel Presentation
Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority at Johnson & Wales University
W306 Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
Society’s Automatons: Cumulative Stress in Policing
Panel Presentation
40th Annual Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS) Conference
Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS)
Regional Conference
Portsmouth
RI
Society’s Automaton: An Existential Perspective on Police Training Techniques and Stress Management Education
Oral Presentation
4th Annual College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Symposium
Johnson & Wales University
Cranston
RI
Collaborative Learning Program at Johnson & Wales University
Poster
Collaborative Learning Program Conference/Retreat
Atlantic Center for Learning Communities
Holy Family Passionate Retreat Center
West Hartford
CT