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George Recck

  • Associate Teaching Professor
  • Director, Math Resource Center
  • Paybotic Term Chair for Business Analytics Curriculum & Pedagogy (start 2023/24)
Academic Division: Mathematics, Analytics, Science, and Technology
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Mr. Recck has taught at Babson College since 1984. Prior to that, Mr. Recck worked his way toward his undergraduate and MBA degrees from Babson while working in Babson's Computer Center. After receiving his MBA from Babson in 1984, Mr. Recck was promoted to Director of Academic Computer Services and began his teaching career shortly thereafter. Mr. Recck founded Total Information, Inc., an consulting firm in 1991 that continues to this day providing a variety of clients a host of information services. Mr. Recck became the Director of the Math Resource Center at Babson in 2005 and is also an Associate Profess of Teaching in the Math, Analytics, Science, & Technology division. Mr. Recck has taught a variety of Business Analytics courses at all levels. He recently finish serving a two-year term as the Chair of the Business Analytics / Statistics Education special interest group for the American Statistical Association. Mr. Recck has also published in the areas of teaching business analytics and using analytics in sports. With nearly 30,000 registrations, Mr. Recck's Business Analytics Fundamentals on the edX open course platform was the most successful offering from Babson to date.

Academic Degrees

  • MBA, Babson College
  • BS, Babson College

Academic Interest / Expertise

Use of Technology in the Classroom; Business Analytics; Sports & Statisitcs

Awards & Honors

  • 2018 — Paul Staake Award, Babson Athletics
  • 2017 — Cruickshank Alumni Leadership Award, Babson Alumni Association
  • 2016 — John T. Barry Award, Babson Athletics
  • 2015 — Faculty of the Year, Babson Student Government Association

Courses

  • Degree Courses 2024

    • AQM 1000 FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS
    • OIM 2001 TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

  • Degree Courses 2023

    • AQM 1000 FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS
    • OIM 2001 TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
    • QTM 7800 BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Recck, G.R. (2019). Slam Dunk. Journal of Quality Technology. Page: Pp. 43 to 50. Quality Progress. link
  • Rybolt, W.H., Recck, G.R. (2012). Conceptual vs. Computational Formulae in Calculus and Statistics Courses . International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, The. Vol: 8, Issue: 2, Page: 1-6. Common Ground Publishing.
  • Allen, I., Kirill , K., Recck, G.R. (2007). Drafting the Perfect Fantasy Baseball Team. Quality Progress. Issue: April. American Society for Quality.

Other

  • Recck, G.R. (2024). Our Public High Schools - The Official Ranking. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2023). Boston's Best High Schools. Issue: Sept. 2022. Lynne Montesanto.
  • Recck, G.R. (2023). Philly's Best High Schools: Philly's Best High Schools. Metrocorp.
  • Recck, G.R. (2023). Our Public High Schools - The Official Ranking. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2022). Boston's Best High Schools. Issue: Sept. 2021, Page: Pp. 96-97. Lynne Montesanto.
  • Recck, G.R. (2022). Philly's Best High Schools: Philly's Best High Schools. Metrocorp.
  • Recck, G.R. (2022). Our Public High Schools - The Official Ranking. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2021). Boston's Best High Schools. Issue: Sept. 2021, Page: Pp. 96-97. Lynne Montesanto.
  • Recck, G.R. (2021). Our Public High Schools - The Official Ranking. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2020). Boston's Best High Schools. Issue: Sept. 2020. Lynne Montesanto.
  • Recck, G.R. (2020). Philly's Best High Schools: Philly's Best High Schools. Metrocorp.
  • Recck, G.R. (2020). Our Public High Schools - The Official Ranking. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2019). Philly's Best High Schools. MetroCorp.
  • Recck, G.R. (2019). Boston's Best High School. MetroCorp. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2019). Our Public High Schools - The Official Ranking. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2018). Boston's Best High Schools: Boston Magazine. Chris Vogel.
  • Recck, G.R. (2017). Boston's Best High Schools Issue: Boston Magazine. Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2016). Boston's Best High Schools Issue: Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2016). Ch. VI - Starting a Center: Hiring a Director: QMaSC: A Handbook for Directors of Quantitative and Mathematics Support Centers. Page: Pp. 277 to 287. Neck Quill Press. link
  • Recck, G.R. (2015). Boston's Best High Schools Issue: Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2014). Boston's Best High Schools Issue: Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2013). Boston's Best High Schools Issue: Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2012). Boston's Best High Schools Issue: Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2012). Philly's Best High School's Issue: Philadelphia Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2011). Best Schools Issue : Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2010). Best Schools Issue : Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2009). Best Schools Issue : Boston Magazine.
  • Recck, G.R. (2009). Best Schools Issue : Philadelphia Magazine.

Presentations

  • Business Analytics Cases - Where's the data? Recck, G. Joint Statistical Meetings 2023, Toronto, ON, Canada (2023)
  • Business Analytics and Data Science Centers in Colleges and Universities - What makes them tic! Recck, G. Joint Statistical Meetings 2022, Washington, DC (2022)
  • Electronic Assessment for Introductory Business Analytics/Statistics Courses Recck, G. Joint Statistical Meetings 2021, Virtual (2021)
  • Analytics for Fantasy Basketball Recck, G. Joint Statistical Meetings, Baltimore, MD (2017)
  • Motivating Students to Read the Text Using Daily Quizzes Recck, G. Rybolt, W. Joint Statistical Meetings , Seattle, Washington (2015)
  • Teaching Introductory Statistics Using in-Class Activities Rybolt, W. Recck, G. Joint Statistical Meetings, Seattle, Washington (2015)
  • The Future of Sports in Statistics Recck, G. Boston Chapter of American Statistical Association, Boston, MA (2014)
  • Lessons Learned from Ten Years of Dynamic On-Line Quizzes: Recommendations for the Future Recck, G. Rybolt, W. Maple TA User Summit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2014)
  • Information Bias in Surveys: The Impact of Information on Biasing Survey Responses Recck, G. Rybolt, W. 2014 Joint Statistical Meetings, Boston, MA (2014)
  • Attention to Details: Does it Facilitate or Impede Learning Rybolt, W. Recck, G. ICOTS9: 9th International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Flagstaff, AZ (2014)
  • The Transition from a Lecture Based to an Activity Based Classroom: Lessons Learned and Recommendations Rybolt, W. Recck, G. Karst, N. 26th International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, San Antonio, TX (2014)
  • Analytics for Fantasy Basketball Recck, G. Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), Montreal, Canada (2013)
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Professional Services

  • Committee Chair American Statistical Association - Stat in Business Schools Interest Group (2018 - 2019)