Gary Gruber

Gary R. Gruber (November 19, 1940 - August 27, 2019) was an American theoretical physicist, educator,^[1] and author who wrote books and software programs for test preparation.^[2] His work focused on test-taking and critical thinking skills.^[3][4][5] His writings included the Gruber's Complete Guide series^[6] as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles^[7][8] and other articles.^[9][10][11] He also worked with schools, school districts, state departments of education and other educational organizations in the development of testing and critical thinking skills and educational motivation programs.^[12][13]

Personal Background

He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York and a master's degree in physics from Columbia University. He obtained a PhD in physics from Yeshiva University in 1969.^[14]

He lived in Mill Valley, California^[15] and died on August 27, 2019.^[16]

References

1. High Beam. January 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 10 Aug 2011.
2. "Got the S.A.T. Jitters? Software to the Rescue". New York Times. October 11, 1995. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
3. "Take the quiz created by a 'super genius' SAT expert to see how you might do on the new version of the test". Business Insider. February 13, 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
4. "Which Test is Better to Take-The New SAT or Current One?". The Washington Post. October 15, 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
5. Staats, Jim (October 3, 2009). "Marin snapshot: Gary Gruber was nationally renowned authority on standardized tests". Marin IJ. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
6. Gruber, Gary R. (Aug 2019). Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019-20, 21st edition (Paperback). ISBN 9781510754188.
7. Gruber, Gary R. (2010). The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers. ISBN 9781402257513. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
8. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
9. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "The American Curiosity Crisis". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 Apr 2014.
10. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (5 July 2014). "The Importance of Process in Achieving Results". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
11. Gruber, Gary (19 February 2014). "Dumbing Down in the Nation". Marinscope Papers. Retrieved 19 Feb 2014.
12. College Week Live (September 2014). "Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation". College Week Live. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
13. CBS News (11 May 2015). "Renowned Educator Advises Students To Use All Experiences For Positive Teaching". CBS News. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
14. Gruber, Gary Richard (1969). "The Heating of the Solar Chromosphere". Bibcode:1969PhDT........22G. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
15. Wait, Wait, Tell Me... - Marin Magazine - August 2008 - Marin County, California Retrieved 2016-12-15.
16. "Gary Gruber". September 2, 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.