Truit Gray

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Contact

Phone: 405-706-5264
Email: truitgray@weber.edu
Office: Wattis Business Building

About

Truit W. Gray joined the faculty at Weber State University’s Goddard School of Business & Economics in 2026 as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration. He earned his PhD in Organizational Behavior from Oklahoma State University. Prior to joining Weber State, he served on the faculty at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Gray teaches courses in organizational behavior and human resource management. His approach to teaching emphasizes student engagement, critical thinking, and connecting academic concepts to real-world organizational challenges. He strives to create an interactive learning environment built on mutual respect that encourages students to apply what they learn to their own professional experiences and future careers.

Dr. Gray's research examines how employees experience and respond to their work environments, with particular interests in person–environment fit, psychological contracts, emotions, social status, and research methods. His research has been published in top academic journals, including the Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management, with forthcoming work in the Academy of Management Annals.

Education

  • PhD, Management, Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University
  • MS, Finance, Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University
  • BA, Economics, Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University

Hobbies

  • Hiking, pickleball, skiing, video games, watching sports, reading Cosmere novels, cheering on the Oklahoma City Thunder