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've Just Started College and Am Already Completely Exhausted! Sep 09, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm finding the transition from high school to college quite challenging as a freshman. I've joined several clubs as I want to socialize and get to know people quickly so that I can build a sense of community. I find that I'm getting up ... Read More

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I Regularly Procrastinate When Facing Tough Decisions Sep 08, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I have a couple of important decisions to make coming up in my life. In the past, I've had the bad habit of worrying about decisions I need to make right up until the moment they need to be made, and then trying to resolve the issue at t... Read More

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My Mother Gave Me Cryptic Advice Just Before I Went to College Sep 07, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm off to college and very much looking forward to living on campus and getting adjusted to college life. As I was about to head out, with my car fully packed for the long drive, my mother sat me down with a cup of coffee and talked to ... Read More

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My Efforts to Prepare Her a Homecooked Meal Ended in Disaster Sep 05, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a guy with a bit of a dilemma. I recently thought I'd do a nice thing for my girlfriend, but it didn't end up well for either one of us. I tried to make her a homecooked meal at my place, but despite my best efforts, I actually singe... Read More