With her calm, student-centered approach, nursing instructor Sharon Thorpe fosters confidence, critical thinking, and lasting growth.
In celebration of National Nursing Week, the Faculty of Nursing thanks all nursing professionals for their steadfast dedication to caring for our communities and proudly highlights Sharon Thorpe — a UWindsor alumna and sessional instructor — for her professionalism, mentorship, and collaborative spirit.
Prof. Thorpe (BA 1981, BScN 1989, MScN 1999) leads nearly every nursing class with a quote recited from an article held in her hand. It gets a rise from her students — some only slightly older than her grandkids — and usually in the form of a chuckle at the sight of an actual newspaper. The tactic works.