Akshata Balghare, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Writing at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, specializing in teaching technical report writing to students in mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, and aviation. Balghare has extensive experience in technical and academic writing education, having served as an instructor at Texas Tech University and Auburn University, where roles included mentoring graduate instructors and reviewing Study Abroad scholarship applications. Previous positions include editorial assistant for the International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, as well as associate editor at Cactus Communications, where engineering research papers were refined for publication. Balghare holds a PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University, a Master's degree in Technical and Professional Communication from Auburn University, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics from Savitribai Phule Pune University.