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Valerie Singleton, M.A.

Outstanding Lecturer Award, 2019
Chico
Department of Child Development

Since I was a young child, I have always enjoyed being a teacher and I have found joy in seeing students blossom, both in the classroom and in their internships.

​​After two years at Google, Singleton served as director for Innovative Preschool in Chico before joining the Department of Child Development full time as a lecturer. Now, she oversees all applied learning and internships for the major, and is responsible for placing students in real-world environments to get experience working with young children. Her connections in the community, including as liaison to the Associated Students Child Development Lab, observing for Butte County Office of Education and co-chairing the Local Child Care Planning Council, have helped Singleton secure more than 30 local contracts for students to gain this important experience. Many have found career opportunities post-graduation as a result.