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Gary R. Gruber (November 19, 1940 - August 27, 2019) was an American theoretical physicist, educator,[1] and author who wrote many books and software programs for standardized test preparation.[2] His work focused on test-taking and critical thinking skills.[3][4][5][6] His writings included the Gruber's Complete Guide series[7] as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles[8][9][10] and other articles.[11][12][13][14] 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.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][excessive citations]

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.[23]

He lived in Mill Valley, California[24] and died on August 27th, 2019.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Gruber, Gary R." 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. ^ "Applied Genius". Costco Connection. August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  7. ^ Gruber, Gary R. (Aug 2019). Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019-20, 21st edition (Paperback). ISBN 9781510754188.
  8. ^ Gruber, Gary R. (2010). The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers. ISBN 9781402257513. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  9. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  10. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (January 2014). "Who's Game" (PDF). Delta Airlines Sky Magazine. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  11. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "The American Curiosity Crisis". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 Apr 2014.
  12. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (5 July 2014). "The Importance of Process in Achieving Results". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  13. ^ Gruber, Gary (19 February 2014). "Dumbing Down in the Nation". Marinscope Papers. Retrieved 19 Feb 2014.
  14. ^ "Dr. Gruber's Brain Teasers and Articles". Dr. Gary Gruber, Ph.D. Website. January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  15. ^ Lore, Diane (30 October 2013). "A turn for the better in test-taking". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 1 Nov 2013.
  16. ^ Marin County Board of Education (21 February 2014). "Standardized Testing for Parents, Students, and Educators" (PDF). Marin County Board of Education. Retrieved 21 Feb 2014.
  17. ^ Marin County Board of Education (24 March 2014). "Standardized Testing for Parents, Students, and Educators Video Presentation". Marin County Board of Education. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  18. ^ St. Peter's Boys High School Parents' Club Activity (17 September 2013). "Parents' Club Orientation & Welcome with Guest Speaker Dr. Gary Gruber". St. Peter's Boys High School Website. Retrieved 9 Apr 2014.
  19. ^ College Week Live (September 2014). "Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation". College Week Live. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  20. ^ CBS News (11 May 2015). "Renowned Educator Advises Students To Use All Experiences For Positive Teaching". CBS News. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  21. ^ Victorville Daily Press (16 August 2015). "Testing the Test". Victorville Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  22. ^ Desert Dispatch (21 August 2015). "Our view: Dumber SAT not cure for what ails us". Desert Dispatch. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  23. ^ Gruber, Gary Richard (1969). "The Heating of the Solar Chromosphere". Bibcode:1969PhDT........22G. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  24. ^ Wait, Wait, Tell Me... - Marin Magazine - August 2008 - Marin County, California Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  25. ^ "Gary Gruber". September 2, 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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