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Sammy NesticoHalsey StevensJennifer HigdonDavid SampsonJohannes BrahmsManuel de FallaMichael Vertosk

The development of the five mini-theories of self-determination theory: an historical overview, emerging trends, and future directions

Self-determination theory is a macro-theory of human motivation, emotion, and personality that has been under development for 40 years following the seminal work of Edward Deci and Richard Ryan. Self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985b, 2000; Niemiec, Ryan, & Deci, in press; Ryan & Deci, 2000; Vansteenkiste, Ryan, & Deci, 2008) has been advanced in a cumulative, research-driven manner, as new ideas have been naturally and steadily integrated into the theory following sufficient empirical support, which has helped SDT maintain its internal consistency. To use a metaphor, the development of SDT is similar to the construction of a puzzle. Over the years, new pieces have been added to the theory once their fit was determined. At present, dozens of scholars throughout the world continue to add their piece to the ‘‘SDT puzzle,’’ and hundreds of practitioners working with all age groups, and in various domains and cultures, have used SDT to inform their practice. Herein, we provide an historical overview of the development of the five mini-theories (viz., cognitive evaluation theory, organismic integration theory, causality orientations theory, basic needs theory, and goal content theory) that constitute SDT, discuss emerging trends within those mini-theories, elucidate similarities with and differences from other theoretical frameworks, and suggest directions for future researc

Legislative Alert: Ryan Budget

[Excerpt] On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I am writing to urge you to vote against the Republican budget resolution for FY 2012, drafted by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, when it comes to the floor of the House for a vote this week. The Ryan plan is a reverse Robin Hood approach to federal budgeting that would constitute the single largest redistribution of income from the bottom to the top in U.S. history, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and increase economic inequality and poverty more than any other piece of legislation in modern times, and perhaps in U.S. history

Jack Ryan, Vice Provost

In this first edition of Next Page, Vice Provost Jack Ryan shares with us his reading habits, book recommendations, and which returning television show will likely soak up a solid eight hours of his reading time

Long-acting reversible contraception use among residents in obstetrics/gynecology training programs

Background: The objective of the study was to estimate the personal usage of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) among obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents in the United States and compare usage between programs with and without a Ryan Residency Training Program (Ryan Program), an educational program implemented to enhance resident training in family planning. Materials and methods: We performed a web-based, cross-sectional survey to explore contraceptive use among Ob/Gyn residents between November and December 2014. Thirty-two Ob/Gyn programs were invited to participate, and 24 programs (75%) agreed to participate. We divided respondents into two groups based on whether or not their program had a Ryan Program. We excluded male residents without a current female partner as well as residents who were currently pregnant or trying to conceive. We evaluated predictors of LARC use using bivariate analysis and multivariable Poisson regression. Results: Of the 638 residents surveyed, 384 (60.2%) responded to our survey and 351 were eligible for analysis. Of those analyzed, 49.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 44.1%, 54.5%) reported current LARC use: 70.0% of residents in Ryan Programs compared to 26.8% in non-Ryan Programs (RRadj 2.14, 95% CI 1.63-2.80). Residents reporting a religious affiliation were less likely to use LARC than those who described themselves as non-religious (RRadj 0.76, 95% CI 0.64-0.92). Of residents reporting LARC use, 91% were using the levonorgestrel intrauterine device. Conclusion: LARC use in this population of women's health specialists is substantially higher than in the general population (49% vs. 12%). Ob/Gyn residents in programs affiliated with the Ryan Program were more likely to use LARC

Under-explicit and minimally explicit reference: Evidence from a longitudinal case study

This chapter reports on a 2 ½ year longitudinal case study of one Korean speaker of English, focusing on the development of her command of accessibility marking in referring to persons. The data are derived from informal, open interviews spanning the entire length of the participant’s enrolment in a Bachelor of Nursing programme in New Zealand. These interviews occurred every few weeks during semester (17 in total), and were typically between 45 minutes to one hour in length. The participant reported that she used these interviews as “a kind of reflective journal”, in which she discussed her classes, interactions with classmates, tutors and others, her assignments, and other experiences in New Zealand. The events she reported are rich in references to individuals. Using a previously reported coding scheme (Ryan, 2015), these data were analysed in relation to pragmatic felicity, particularly concerning the felicity of accessibility marking for referents of varying cognitive status in contexts of topic or focus continuity or shift. These data [yet to be analysed] provide evidence of the developmental progression of the participant’s command of reference in English. This chapter contributes substantially to the literature in several ways. In general, there has been a lack of longitudinal case studies of pragmatic development in any domain, including few – if any – previous longitudinal studies focusing on reference; the present analysis is therefore expected to reveal previously unreported details of the trajectory of pragmatic development in reference. The present study is also one of the few working with oral data that was generated in ways other than an elicited communication task. Finally, the study contributes to the somewhat still contentious issue of to what extent mainstream study in an English-speaking context leads to genuine language gains

The Presidency in Black and White

WCVB-TV's April Ryan talks about three presidents and race and politics in America

Letters to Susan Thin Black Line(s) Publication

The best way for me to begin to discuss any strategy for exhibiting visual art is always to list the artists. I could describe the objects or make clear my philosophy and illustrate the theoretical underpinning which supports the whole project; this will unfold soon but a list of names has to come first. 5 Black Women at the Africa Centre (1983) Covent Garden London Sonia Boyce Veronica Ryan Houria Niati Claudette Johnson Lubaina Himid Black Woman Time Now (1983/4) Battersea Arts Centre London Ingrid Pollard Veronica Ryan Claudette Johnson Sonia Boyce Lubaina Himid Chila Burman Mumtaz Karimjee Houria Niati Jean Campbell Andrea Telman Margaret Cooper Elizabeth Eugene Leslee Wills Cherry Lawrence Brenda Agard The Thin Black Line (1985) Institute of Contemporary Art London Marlene Smith Veronica Ryan Sonia Boyce Claudette Johnson Maud Sulter Chila Burman Brenda Agard Sutapa Biswas Jennifer Comrie Lubaina Himid Ingrid Pollar

Animals and War: Studies of Europe and North America edited by Ryan Hediger

Review of Animals and War: Studies of Europe and North America, edited by Ryan Hediger

Faculty recital series: Simon Estes, November 23, 2009

This is the concert program of the faculty recital of Simon Estes on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were He's Got The Whole World in His Hand, Heaven Heaven, and Precious Lord arranged by Donald Ryan; Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Were You There, and Crying in the Chapel arranged by R. Joshua Reynolds; Give Me Jesus arranged by Moses Hogan; Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel arranged by H.T. Burleigh; Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen and Every Time I feel the Spirit arranged by Donald Ryan; He Done It All arranged by Anonymous; Witness and Ride on King Jesus arranged by Hall Johnson; Danses sacrée et profane by Claude Debussy; Deep River arranged by Moses Hogan; Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho arranged by Mark Hayes; and How Great Thou Art, City Called Heaven, and Go Down Moses arranged by Donald Ryan. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund