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 Incessantly Teased for Not Driving Yet May 06, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I just turned 17 and I still don't have my driver's license. I don't really have the need for a car right now, as all my transportation is covered and I'm not in any rush to get out on the road. Yes, at some point, I'll definitely want t... Read More

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Am I Obsessive-Compulsive Because of This? May 05, 2026

DR. WALLACE: As a girl who is a sophomore in high school, I take my appearance and hygiene very seriously. Typically, when I have a break, I'll go to the ladies' room and splash a little water on my face to make sure it's clean and it also feels so r... Read More

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My Present Vocabulary Feels Inadequate Here May 04, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I relocated with my family across the country to a new school this January. So far, I'm doing pretty well in my classes, but I must admit to feeling a bit intimidated. I'm in the eighth grade and will be attending high school here in my ... Read More

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I Find My New Job Unsavory Due to Unethical Sales Practices May 02, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and will turn 18 in about three months. For a while, I've wanted a part-time job so I can earn some money of my own, and a family friend was able to get me an introduction to work at a business in our city. It's only about 7 miles... Read More