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 Best Friend Just Received Bad News Jul 17, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My best friend just got the news he didn't want to hear last week. His girlfriend for the past eight months told him that she was breaking up with him. He's normally a guy who dresses sharp, is on top of things with a positive attitude a... Read More

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I'm in a Delicate Situation With a Potential New Friend Jul 16, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a high school girl, and I'll admit I only have a couple of casual friends at the moment. I'm always on the lookout for new friends, particularly other girls, as I'd like to be able to hang out with friends more often. I did meet an i... Read More

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I Need to Improve My Careless Eating Habits Jul 15, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a self-described "careless eater," perhaps mainly because I've just completed my first year in college and I'm not eating home-cooked meals very often anymore. I tend to eat whatever is in front of me or whatever is the most convenie... Read More

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Help, I'm Sabotaging My Summer! Jul 14, 2026

DR. WALLACE: We're in the middle of the summer, a time when I should be enjoying myself thoroughly, but I feel I am sabotaging it already. During the school year, my daily routine is much more structured, as I do the same things at the same time for ... Read More