Richard M. Ryan
Richard M. Ryan (born May 15, 1953) is an American professor of psychology, psychiatry and education at the University of Rochester. Along with professor Edward L. Deci, he is the co-creator of self-determination theory, one of the most influential theories of human motivation.
Richard M. Ryan has been one of the leading theorists of human motivation since the publication of Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior, a book he co-authored with Edward L. Deci in 1985 and which has been cited over 24,000 times according to google scholar. Self-determination theory, the theory he co-created with Edward L. Deci, is a macro theory of human motivation that differentiates between autonomous and controlled forms of motivation; the theory has been applied to predict behavior and inform behavior change in many contexts including: education, health care, work organizations, parenting, and sport (as well as many others). The article 'Self-Determination Theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being' published in American Psychologist 2000 and co-authored with Edward Deci, was the 6th most cited Psychiatry and Psychology article of its decade.[1] Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci both rank among the top 1% of researchers in the field of Psychiatry and Psychology.[1] In 2012 Richard M. Ryan was selected for the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Network on Personal Meaning.[2]
Richard M. Ryan is also the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Motivation & Emotion.
Selected works
- Deci, Edward L.; Ryan, Richard M. (1985). Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. New York: Plenum. ISBN 0-306-42022-8.
- Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). "The 'what' and 'why' of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior." Psychological Inquiry, 11, 227-268.
- Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). "Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being." American Psychologist, 55, 68-78.
- Deci, Edward L. (2006). Richard M. Ryan, ed. The Handbook of Self-Determination Research. University of Rochester Press. ISBN 1-58046-156-5
See also
References
- 1 2 "Richard M. Ryan on the many applications of self-determination theory". ScienceWatch. August 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Richard Ryan Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Network on Personal Meaning". University of Rochester News. August 15, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
External links
- Official website (at University of Rochester)