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Edward Deci
Professor Of Psychology And Gowen Professor In The Social Sciences
Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Department of Clinical And Social Sciences In Psychology
Areas of expertise: Human motivation
Press contact:
Susan Hagen
susan.hagen@rochester.edu
585.276.4061
Related Links:
Edward Deci Home Page
Self-Determination Theory
In the News
Scientific American
How to Be a Better Friend
April 28, 2013
Huffington Post
Barbara Bruno: NFL Draft Preparation: Put Your Money Where Your Mindset Is
March 03, 2013
Indiana Gazette
Some parents use bribery to get children to behave
February 20, 2013
New Jersey Herald
The way forward: New High Point school chief talks shop
February 05, 2013
Slate Magazine
Experts Say Not To Bribe Kids. I'll Give You $10 and Stale Candy If You Prove Them Wrong.
January 15, 2013
New York Times
Train a Parent, Spare a Child
January 11, 2013
HRZone
3 Lessons from Edward Deci on Why Cash Is Not King for Employee Motivation
December 05, 2012
MSNBC
Want happy workers? Pour on the praise
December 04, 2012
MSNBC
Inside Employee Motivation: Does Money Really Make a Difference?
November 29, 2012
Canada Globe and Mail
Money not a great workplace motivator, expert says
November 29, 2012
Yahoo! Finance
Inside Employee Motivation: Does Money Really Make a Difference?
November 26, 2012
CNBC
Inside Employee Motivation: Does Money Really Make a Difference?
November 26, 2012
Scientific American
Three Critical Elements Sustain Motivation
November 21, 2012
Wired News
How 'Gamification' Can Make Your Customer Service Worse
November 14, 2012
The Washington Post
Bribing students: Another 'magical solution' that doesn't work
March 21, 2012
The New York Times
Guest Post | Helping Students Motivate Themselves
January 09, 2012
The New Republic
No Bribe Left Behind: Putting Newt's Zaniest Education Policy to the Test
December 28, 2011
The New York Times
Motivating Students With Cash-For-Grades Incentive
November 20, 2011
informIT
Choosing to Perform Well
May 23, 2011
CBS MoneyWatch
Kids and Money: 5 Ways to Instill Good Habits
May 12, 2011
Fast Company
Facebook Paying Users For Ad Views: The Good, The Bad, and The Psychologically Ugly
May 09, 2011
Huffington Post
The Secret to a Life of No Regrets: Live Before You Die
May 03, 2011
Examiner.com
U of Rochester motivation guru takes his show on the road
March 21, 2011
GantDaily.com
Freedom to Choose Leisure Activities Benefits People with Autism
March 02, 2011
The School of Life
Julian Evans on why Aristotle is the patron saint of the Digital Age
February 23, 2011
The Huffington Post
Face to Face: Virtual Teachers Can't Replace the Real Thing
January 28, 2011
Huffington Post
Spectator Nation: Are You a Screen Junkie?
January 11, 2011
Ottawa Citizen
How to make lasting changes in your life
December 31, 2010
Bank On Yourself
The Secret to Making Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions Stick – You!
December 21, 2010
Rochester City Newspaper
PSYCHOLOGY: Cracking the mystery of motivation
December 08, 2010
Huffington Post
The 3 Core Needs: Satisfy Them and You'll Be Happy
November 15, 2010
Eyewitness News 9-TV
Will Free Phones, Minutes Motivate Okc Students?
October 08, 2010
Los Angeles Times
Busy bodies, happy minds
September 18, 2010
New America Foundation
Rewards for Kids: Benign Incentives or Worrisome Bribes?
September 15, 2010
The Huffington Post
The Invisible Epidemic of Life Deficit Disorder
September 08, 2010
ScienceWatch
Richard Ryan on the Many Applications of Self-Determination Theory
August 03, 2010
The Huffington Post
Who Is Driving Your Health and Wellness?
July 16, 2010
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Motivating Employees in the 21st Century
April 06, 2010
England Times
New York cash rewards that encouraged poor pupils to learn will end
April 01, 2010
WNYC.org
Cash for Good Behavior Program Yields Mixed Results
March 30, 2010
Phoenix AZ Central
'Every Classroom, Every Day' program coming to Tolleson
March 01, 2010
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Get back on track
February 24, 2010
The Wall Street Journal
More Than a Paycheck
February 01, 2010
Straits Times
Freedom expands learning
January 19, 2010
NPR
'Drive' Not Always Explained By Rewards
January 04, 2010
MSNBC
Flipping the switch is only the first step
January 04, 2010
New Scientist
Free yourself from oppression by technology
December 16, 2009
New York Times
When a Parent's 'I Love You' Means 'Do as I Say'
September 15, 2009
Tehran Times
Money relieves pain
August 24, 2009
MSNBC
Feeling pain? Finger your cash
July 24, 2009
Womens Health Mag
Stay Motivated!
June 29, 2009
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Money, fame and looking good
June 16, 2009
Yahoo! Finance
Money & Happiness
June 04, 2009
WXXI
1370 Connection: Dr. Edward Deci, U of R
May 29, 2009
ABC News
Looks, Money, Fame Don't Bring Happiness
May 23, 2009
ScienCentral
Money vs. Happiness
May 15, 2009
Christian Science Monitor
Better grades through cash
March 04, 2009
New York Times
Rewards for students under a microscope
March 03, 2009
LA Times
Pay to learn shortchanges kids (opinion)
September 05, 2008
Washington Post
When Play Becomes Work
July 28, 2008
Tampa Tribune, Florida
Today's Students Find It Pays To Go To School
June 27, 2008
New York Times
Schools experiment with paying kids
June 13, 2008
Fortune Magazine
The man who would be Robbins, Covey, and Chopra
April 08, 2008
News Releases
University of Rochester Psychologist Awarded Honorary Membership
August 08, 2008
Rochester Psychologists Hold Conference in Toronto on their Research
May 22, 2007
Choice is a Key Element in Success for Smokers Who Want to Quit
May 22, 2007
Want to Improve Your Relationship? Do the Dishes Because You Really Want To
May 22, 2007
Biography
Professor Deci is a frequently interviewed expert on human motivation, specifically self-determination. His research also explores work environments and how to motivate employees. He examines a variety of issues in human motivation, isolating basic processes and testing their application to education, health care, parenting, mental health, and work organizations in the US and across cultures. Using both laboratory and field methods, his work focuses primarily on the nature and development of self-determination.