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 Roommate Doesn't Like Me Entertaining at Home Feb 03, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a first-year college student and I truly enjoy entertaining. I like inviting friends over to just hang out, talk about current events or socialize. Sometimes we've even prepared food together. My problem is that my roommate always se... Read More

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I Sneak Out by Myself to Watch Romance Movies Jan 31, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend and I get along for the most part, but lately we've been increasingly edgy with each other. There have been a few arguments and a few periods where we were not speaking much to each other because we each knew the other was u... Read More

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What Was Once Embarrassment Is Now Turning Into Anger Jan 30, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a senior in high school and the only girl out of our group of six close friends who does not have a steady boyfriend presently. I've had a string of relationships that didn't end well, plus another handful of very awkward first dates... Read More

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I'm a 'Fifth Wheel' When They All Go Out! Jan 29, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a junior in high school, and I play sports. Two of my teammates often invite me out with them when they go on double dates with their current girlfriends. One guy has been with his girlfriend for almost a year, and they seem really c... Read More