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. ^ "Gruber, Gary R." 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.
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