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 Girlfriend Can't Help Herself! Mar 16, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a guy who's a college student and my girlfriend of the past seven months is attending the same college as I am. Her dream is to become an elementary school teacher, which is fine with me. I'm taking business classes and have differen... Read More

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I Don't Hold Back on Asking Questions! Mar 14, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student, and I enjoy going out on dates with new guys, but I'll readily admit that very few of them make it past a second date with me! The reason for this rest entirely with me: I tend to ask guys a lot of questions... Read More

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My Inner Adventurer Remains Dormant Mar 13, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a first-year college student, and I'm about 1,200 miles away from my hometown. I love this university and really am enjoying my college experience. But beyond what has been a successful academic year for me so far, I feel frustrated ... Read More

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Should I Continue to Expose My 'Out-of-the-Box' Thinking? Mar 12, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I consider myself an avant-garde college student. I like to do things differently than most people do, and I enjoy bringing my unique style and perspectives into conversations with everyone I meet. This goes for my friends and inner circ... Read More