Dr. Gordon Burtch

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Biography

Gordon Burtch is the Allen Kelli Questrom Professor of Information Systems at Boston University's Questrom School of Business and a Fellow at the Digital Business Institute. His research focuses on the economic evaluation of information systems, utilizing empirical analyses that are rooted in econometrics and field experimentation to identify and quantify the drivers of individual participation in online social contexts. His work has been published in leading journals such as Management Science, Information Systems Research, and the MIS Quarterly, among others. He has received notable awards including the AIS Early Career Award and the INFORMS ISS Sandra Slaughter Early Career Award in 2017, as well as the INFORMS ISR ISS Paper Award in 2014. Burtch's research has garnered over $2 million in grants from various corporate, nonprofit, and government entities. He has also contributed to popular outlets such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. His academic service includes roles as an Associate Editor for the INFORMS journals and participation in various conferences. Burtch teaches graduate courses in data analytics management and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Temple University's Fox School of Business and an MBA and Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University.

Research Interests

Experience

Allen Kelli Questrom Professor of Information Systems

— Present

Boston University Questrom School of Business • Boston, MA

Teaching and conducting research in the area of information systems.

Awards

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AIS Early Career Award

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INFORMS ISS Sandra Slaughter Early Career Award

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INFORMS ISR ISS Paper Award

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.