Paul Stolee - 2020/2021

Paul Stolee - School of Public Health and Health Systems

Professor Paul Stolee is an exemplary graduate student mentor, as recognized by the Evelyn Shapiro Mentoring Award he received from the Canadian Association on Gerontology in 2012. The 31 personal letters that supported his University of Waterloo nomination laud his contributions across graduate training, research, service and advocacy. Since joining the School of Public Health and Health Systems in 2008, Paul has supervised two postdoctoral fellows, ten doctoral candidates and 19 master’s students; served on 25 graduate thesis committees and been external examiner for 35 defences. These numbers are even more exceptional in light of the quality of mentorship described. Dr. Stolee fosters an environment that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, compassion and fun. Trainees extend the relevance of their work through collaboration with policymakers, health care providers, community organizations and patient partners. Graduate students are prominent authors on Dr. Stolee’s more than 185 journal publications and numerous book chapters, reports and presentations. His unwavering commitment to student’s professional and personal development extends beyond degree completion as graduates have gone on to careers as academics, health research and health professions. While acting as interim dean (2018-2019), Dr. Stolee advanced the Faculty of Health's commitment to mental health and wellbeing; he continues to offer leadership as school chair of the sub-committee on Graduate Supervision. As director of University of Waterloo’s Network for Aging Research, Dr. Stolee’s support of young researchers and graduate students extends across all six faculties.