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 Feel Awful When I Silently Judge My Mother Jun 20, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a teenage girl in high school, and I live alone with my single mother. My father divorced her about six years ago, took off across the country, got remarried and never contacted either one of us again. My mom is a great provider and ... Read More

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My Sweet Boyfriend Has Enlightened Me on This Topic Jun 19, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'll start by saying that I have a great boyfriend! He truly listens to me, makes good suggestions and is polite, engaging and tremendously loyal. He's always there for me, and he has my back when it comes to just about anything I can th... Read More

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His 'Alter Ego' Persona Is Too Much for Me to Deal With Jun 18, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a girl who's going to be a senior in high school this coming fall, but I'll admit to you that I've only been out on two dates since I've been in high school. I'm kind of shy and definitely been more of a wallflower up through this po... Read More

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We Make Plans, But She Changes Things With No Advance Notice Jun 17, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My best girlfriend and I do a lot of things together and we usually have a lot of fun, but the last several months, she's moved to what I call a "failure to mention" mode! We will make plans together, but she will fail to mention that sh... Read More