Gary Gruber
Gary R. Gruber (born Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is an American 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] and claims sales of more than 7 million books.[4] His writings include the Gruber's Complete Guide series[5] as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
He lives in Marin County, California.[3]
References
- ↑ "Gruber, Gary R.". Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. January 2005. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Got the S.A.T. Jitters? Software to the Rescue". New York Times. October 11, 1995. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Staats, Jim (3 October 2009). "Marin snapshot: Gary Gruber is nationally renowned authority on standardized tests". MarinIJ. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ↑ "Gary Gruber website". Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2014, 17th edition (Paperback)". Amazon. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ↑ Gruber, Gary R. (2010). "The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers". Google Books. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Lore, Diane (30 October 2013). "A turn for the better in test-taking". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 1 Nov 2013.
- ↑ Gruber, Gary Richard (1969). "The Heating of the Solar Chromosphere". Retrieved May 1, 2011.