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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Julien C. Mirivel

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Researcher

Faculty Researcher

9 h-index 38 pubs 350 cited

  • Communication
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Humans
  • Videotape Recording
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Cosmetic Techniques
  • Marketing of Health Services
  • Physical Examination
  • Anthropology, Cultural
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Female
  • Male

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Julien C. Mirivel's research explores communication theories and their application across various contexts, including business, organizations, and community development. His work has investigated positive communication scholarship as a framework for enhancing research in business and organizational communication. Mirivel has also focused on communication competency and personal transformation among beneficiaries of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), with case studies in Bihar, India, and Honduras. These studies examine the qualitative changes in communication skills and their impact on individuals' lives.

His research network includes collaborators from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, such as Gerald W. C. Driskill, with whom he has co-authored numerous publications. Mirivel's scholarly contributions are reflected in his h-index of 9 and over 300 citations across 38 publications. He remains an active researcher, with recent and upcoming publications extending into 2026.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 38
  • Citations: 350

Selected Publications

  • Positive Communication in the Context of Poverty: Personal Transformation in Heifer Participants in Uganda, Africa (2026)
  • The Positive Communication Network: A Dialogue of Dreams, Hopes, and Wishes for a Livable Future (2026)
  • Personal Transformation Among INGO Beneficiaries: Evidence from a Case Study in Honduras (2026)
    The Journal of Development Studies DOI OpenAlex
  • Introduction: Advancing Positive Communication in Business and Professional Communication (2026)
    Business and Professional Communication Quarterly DOI OpenAlex
  • Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement (2025)
    Journal of Social Service Research 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Organizational Culture in Action (2025)
  • Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study (2024)
    Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A World of Possibilities: Introducing Positive Communication Scholarship to Inspire Better Business and Organizational Communication Research (2024)
    International Journal of Business Communication 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts (2023)
    Communication Studies 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation (2023)
    American Journal of Qualitative Research 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cooperative Principle (2015)
    The International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Face (2015)
    The International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction DOI OpenAlex
  • Managing Dialectics to Make a Difference: Tension Management in a Community-Building Organization (2012)
    Communication Studies 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reconstructing Merck's Practical Theory of Communication: The Ethics of Pharmaceutical Sales Representative–Physician Encounters (2011)
    Communication Monographs 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Communicative Conduct in Commercial Medicine: Initial Consultations Between Plastic Surgeons and Prospective Clients (2010)
    Qualitative Health Research 11 citations DOI OpenAlex

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