Julien C. Mirivel

Dr. Julien C. Mirivel is Professor of Applied Communication at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He is “among the founding scholars in the emerging field of positive communication” and an award-winning teacher and scholar.

Mirivel has published in the most prominent journals in the field of communication and is the author of two books on positive communication: The Art of Positive Communication: Theory and Practice and How Communication Scholars Think and Act: A Lifespan Perspective. Mirivel has served in a number of leadership roles including co-director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Interim Chair, Associate Dean, and Dean of the College of Social Sciences & Communication.

In the last five years alone, he has delivered hundreds of keynotes, trainings, and workshops on how to communicate effectively across contexts. He is a TEDx speaker whose mission is to inspire individuals and groups to communicate more positively at work and at home. For more information and resources, please visit julienmirivel.com.