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 New Boyfriend Is Quite Elusive About His Source of Income May 23, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student, and I have a relatively new boyfriend who lives near the campus but is not a student here. He is actually not a student at any university. He claims to have a really good job, but he's been evasive on who hi... Read More

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I Know I Need to Make Some Lifestyle Adjustments Soon May 22, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm seeking to elevate my horizons and broaden my perspectives. I'm a 17-year-old male high school student, and my father always tells me that I'm lazy and don't take my life seriously. I'll admit that I'm a creature of habit, and some o... Read More

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There's Still Time Left in the Month Left When My Money Runs Out! May 21, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm female, 20 years old, and instead of going to college, I've opted to go into the workforce, and I have a decent job even though my pay scale at this point is not the greatest. I do like the job, my employers and my coworkers. I'm gai... Read More

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I No Longer Look Up to My Older Brother May 20, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I've got an older brother that I used to look up to a lot when I was younger, but now that we are both young adults, I'm realizing that my personality is much different than his, therefore I no longer try to emulate him. He's 20, and I'm... Read More