Summer 2025 - Emily Bald

Assistant Instructional Professor, University Writing Program

Personal Interests

Movies; delicious food; running; hiking; rock climbing; transportive novels

Best Writing Advice

As my dissertation director used to tell me—again and again—“Set deadlines, not standards.” Perfectionism can be crippling during the early drafting stages. Just get a draft done, then have a good night’s sleep and read it with a fresh pair of eyeballs the next day: not only will you realize that it’s much better than you thought, but you’ll have more energy and confidence when you start to revise.