About Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace graduated from Knox College with a bachelor of arts degree, from Northern Illinois University with a master's degree in education and from Western Colorado University with a doctorate in Educational Philosophy.

He was a teacher at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill., Phoenix Union High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, Calif. At all three schools he taught English and was the varsity basketball coach. He served as an assistant principal at Pacifica High School and principal at Garden Grove High School, both in southern California.

Wallace is a member of the National Education Association and the National Association of High School Administrators. He has served on the Board of Trustees at Knox College, the Orange County (Calif.) YMCA Board of Directors, The Galesburg (Ill.) Youth Athletic Association, and as a youth counselor at a psychiatric hospital in California.

The Stuttering Foundation of America selected him Print Journalist of the Year in 1997.

Check out his Q&A style column 'Tween 12 and 20.

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I'm Asking for Permission to Daydream About My Ultimate Goal! Jul 25, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student entering my final year of college next month. I've never been one who was driven to be career oriented, so I studied in a field that I can find excellent part-time work in and also receive an attractive compe... Read More

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I Need to End the Revolving Door and Sustain a Good Relationship Jul 24, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a girl who's enjoying her summer before her senior year in high school. Everything has gone well for me and my education so far during high school ... except for one thing. I've literally been in and out of nearly a dozen relationshi... Read More

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I Witnessed Something That Changed My Thinking Jul 23, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend and I had a small argument over a minor item a few days ago. I probably overreacted and pouted a little bit despite his quick apologies. This sort of thing has happened before, and usually after a handful of hours, or certai... Read More

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Should I Let My Friend Know What I've Heard About Her Wardrobe? Jul 22, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old girl and I have a close friend who is also my age. We get along really well, and we enjoy doing similar things together. There's one thing that worries me a little bit about her. She takes very obvious pride in the way ... Read More