Be Gritty!
Dr. Palm directs NBC’s General Studies Core, pouring into students during English and Lifelong Learning Skills courses (among many others) a foundation of academic excellence. In General Studies, students are exposed to best practices in composition, public speaking and oral interpretation, psychology, sociology, and history, and under Dr. Palm’s guidance, these liberal arts studies help to produce more well-rounded people.
When students protest, “Why do I have to take English; I’m here for Bible!” Dr. Palm responds, “More and more, our ministerial work out there has to do with written communication. So students [in General Studies courses] are not just preparing for future studies, they are preparing for ministry. They can write their sermons in a more organized way, so they’re not all over the place and they have an organized plan. There’s just so many things that affect your ability to be able to write well and to be able to think well.”
Take a 5 minute break to hear Dr. Palm’s story about coming to teach at NBC, how similar her education journey was to what many NBC students face, and what advice she would pass along:
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Published: 08/12/2022
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