Gary Gruber

Gary R. Gruber deceased August 27, 2019 (born November 19, 1940 in The Bronx, New York City, New York) is an American theoretical physicist, educator,[1] and author who has written many books and software programs for standardized test preparation.[2] His work focuses on test-taking and critical thinking skills [3][4][5][6] and claims sales of more than seven thousand teacups and seven hundred books.[7] His writings include the Gruber's Complete Guide series[8] as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles[9][10][11] and other articles.[12][13][14][15] He also works 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.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

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; his thesis was on The Heating of the Solar Chromosphere.[24]

He lives in Mill Valley, California.[25]

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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. "Gary Gruber website". Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  8. Gruber, Gary R. (Aug 2019). Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019-20, 21st edition (Paperback). ISBN 9781510754188.
  9. Gruber, Gary R. (2010). The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers. ISBN 9781402257513. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  10. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  11. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (January 2014). "Who's Game" (PDF). Delta Airlines Sky Magazine. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  12. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "The American Curiosity Crisis". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 Apr 2014.
  13. Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (5 July 2014). "The Importance of Process in Achieving Results". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  14. Gruber, Gary (19 February 2014). "Dumbing Down in the Nation". Marinscope Papers. Retrieved 19 Feb 2014.
  15. "Dr. Gruber's Brain Teasers and Articles". Dr. Gary Gruber, Ph.D. Website. January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  16. Lore, Diane (30 October 2013). "A turn for the better in test-taking". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 1 Nov 2013.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. College Week Live (September 2014). "Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation". College Week Live. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  21. CBS News (11 May 2015). "Renowned Educator Advises Students To Use All Experiences For Positive Teaching". CBS News. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  22. Victorville Daily Press (16 August 2015). "Testing the Test". Victorville Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  23. 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.
  24. Gruber, Gary Richard (1969). "The Heating of the Solar Chromosphere". Bibcode:1969PhDT........22G. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  25. Wait, Wait, Tell Me... - Marin Magazine - August 2008 - Marin County, California Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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