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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My Boyfriend Belittles My Dream Career Path Apr 01, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college senior and I already know that I want to be a social worker. I really enjoy helping people who need help, as I feel sympathetic and am interested in the welfare of others. My boyfriend thinks the time and energy I pu... Read More

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My Ride Is Always Early in a Troublesome Way Mar 31, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I am a very busy 18-year-old, as I have not only school, but a lot of activities that soak up the hours of my day faster than I can plan for them. One of the challenges I'm facing recently is that a close friend of mine, who has access t... Read More

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My Guy Doesn't See My True Personality Mar 30, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student and I'm definitely steady, trustworthy and reliable. My friends all know this about me and I have a large group of them, mostly female, with whom I have varying degrees of closeness. But the point I'm making ... Read More

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They Still Want to Hang Around With Me After a Poor Date Mar 28, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student in my second year at my university. I've had an up-and-down dating career here at college, with a few reasonable relationships that lasted several months, but I'll also admit that several of my first dates di... Read More