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J. Andrew Kuypers

Professor of Communication
Virginia Tech

BIO

Dr J. Andrew Kuypers is an award-winning Professor of Communication at Virginia Tech (20 years) and former Distinguished Senior Lecturer and Director of the Office of Speech at Dartmouth. He has authored or edited 17 books on political framing, news media, and public speaking, and received honours including the ACA’s Outstanding Scholar Award and the Choice Outstanding Book Award. His work examines how communication shapes leadership, public discourse, and how people sustain creativity, credibility, and confidence in an AI-driven world.

Language(s)

English

Areas of expertise

  • AI and Human-Centred Communication
  • Human Empowerment in the Age of AI
  • Rhetorical and Media Framing
  • Media Bias and Political Communication
  • Public Discourse and Political Polarisation
  • Conflict and Dialogue Strategies
  • Motivation and Communication Confidence
  • Communication and Building Credibility

Profile

Event organisers seeking a speaker who delivers depth with accessibility will find Dr Kuypers a trusted choice. Through research, teaching, and consulting, he helps professionals and students communicate with clarity, authenticity, and imagination. He brings more than thirty years of experience as a professor, author, and consultant. His talks explore how framing and rhetoric influence leadership, persuasion, and public trust. He also examines how artificial intelligence transforms human communication, guiding audiences toward creative and confident expression in a digital world.

Dr Kuypers connects theory to action through presentations that blend insight and application. Through J. Andrew Communication, he provides instruction in public speaking, performance-anxiety management, enhancing credibility, and creativity in the AI age. His clients include Tuck Business School, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, and political and professional leaders who face high-stakes communication challenges. His approach builds clarity, confidence, and authenticity across every level of leadership.

As an educator, Dr Kuypers has earned distinction as an “Excellent Professor at Dartmouth” and among “Dartmouth’s best professors”. He teaches Public Advocacy and Digital Advocacy Campaigns, helping students and professionals master persuasive communication in complex social contexts. His academic presentations, including the keynote at the Media in America, America in Media conference in Poland, demonstrate his ability to engage diverse audiences with rigour and purpose.

Dr Kuypers’s signature programmes include “Empowering Creativity and Imagination in the AI Era,” “Human-Centric Communication in an AI-Dominated Workplace,” and “Motivation and Purpose: Building Trust Through Openness.” Each keynote combines research-based strategies with motivational energy, giving audiences tools to adapt, inspire, and lead with integrity in an evolving communication landscape.

Types of Engagement

Videos

Recent Appearances

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