Tori Bertram

Dr. Tori Bertram is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Studies at James Madison University, joining in 2023. She holds a B.A. and M.S. from Murray State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on workplace relationships, new employee socialization, family farms, and memorable messages. She teaches in organizational communication and general communication courses.

• Education:
• B.A. in [unspecified field], Murray State University
• M.S. in [unspecified field], Murray State University
• Ph.D. in [unspecified field], University of Tennessee

Her research interests explore intersections of professional and personal communication, including how new employees integrate into workplaces and the role of storytelling in organizational culture. She has published in journals such as Communication Research, Communication Studies, and Western Journal of Communication.

Beyond academia, she is an animal advocate, proudly caring for her cat Mr. Knightley, dog AJ, and a collection of plants.