Gary Gruber

{{Short description|American writer and theoretical physicist (1940–2019)}}

Gary R. Gruber (November 19, 1940 – August 27, 2019) was an American theoretical physicist, educator,{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3417100072.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112040501/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3417100072.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-12|title=Gruber, Gary R. |date=January 2005 |accessdate=10 Aug 2011}} and author who wrote books and software programs for test preparation.{{cite news |title=Got the S.A.T. Jitters? Software to the Rescue |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/11/us/got-the-sat-jitters-software-to-the-rescue.html |newspaper=New York Times |date=October 11, 1995 |accessdate=1 May 2011}}

His work focused on test-taking and critical thinking skills.{{cite news |title=Take the quiz created by a 'super genius' SAT expert to see how you might do on the new version of the test|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/quiz-created-super-genius-sat-190000035.html|newspaper=Business Insider |date=February 13, 2016 |accessdate=13 February 2016}}{{cite news |title=Which Test is Better to Take-The New SAT or Current One?|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/10/15/this-test-can-help-you-decide-which-sat-exam-to-take-the-old-or-the-new/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 15, 2015 |accessdate=15 October 2015}}{{cite news|last=Staats|first=Jim|title=Marin snapshot: Gary Gruber was nationally renowned authority on standardized tests|url=http://www.marinij.com/ci_13477863|accessdate=15 July 2011|newspaper=Marin IJ|date= October 3, 2009}} His writings included the Gruber's Complete Guide series{{cite book |title=Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019–20, 21st edition (Paperback) |date= Aug 2019|isbn=9781510754188|last1 = Gruber|first1 = Gary R.}} as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sesXaPoWyb0C&q=gary+gruber |title=The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers |author=Gruber, Gary R. |year=2010 |accessdate=1 May 2011|isbn=9781402257513 }}{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2|url=https://www.sfcv.org/article/dr-gary-grubers-brain-teasers-vol-2|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=San Francisco Classical Voice|date=10 April 2014}} and other articles.{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= The American Curiosity Crisis|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-r-gruber-phd-/the-american-curiosity-cr_b_5121743.html|accessdate=11 Apr 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=10 April 2014}}{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= The Importance of Process in Achieving Results|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-r-gruber-phd-/the-importance-of-process-motivation_b_5559012.html|accessdate=20 August 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=5 July 2014}}{{cite news|last=Gruber|first=Gary|title= Dumbing Down in the Nation|url=http://www.marinscope.com/novato_advance/opinion/guest_editorials/article_e4c0808a-9430-11e3-9b97-001a4bcf887a.html|accessdate=19 Feb 2014|newspaper=Marinscope Papers|date=19 February 2014}} 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.{{cite news|last=College Week Live|title= Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation |url= http://engage.vevent.com/log_thru.jsp?eid=3891&seid=1124&standaloneparam=txnMJJDz-akcSzOvg93i2u6VXKnKwq14Mv7ZtIeszVkhvu_yVnomW9CQlFEpKPsL3zOrXQQMzXDoHtdoFGJFJPNuwpsToqLVgzRoffCi4vU|accessdate=20 September 2014|newspaper=College Week Live|date=September 2014}}

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