Norton School Administration

Administrative Support Manager
Norton School Administration

1st Year PFFP & HDFS Majors
HDFS Majors: Sophomore–Senior
Minors: HDFS

Hello! My name is Arianna Buchanan and I am a proud alum of the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (CALES) and the Norton School of Human Ecology! I am originally from San Luis, AZ, and a proud transfer student. In May 2020 I graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Family Studies & Human Development, which has been renamed to Human Development & Family Science (HDFS). I have an M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.

Academic Advisor (Main campus)
1st Year FITS & RCSC Majors
RCSC Majors: Sophomore–Senior
Minors: RCSC, Digital Retailing
Certificates: Digital Retailing

Hello, Wildcat Family! I'm Amye (eh-mee), your Academic Advisor in Retailing and Consumer Science. As a first-generation student, I'm committed to providing accessible resources and fostering diversity within our program. I embody lifelong learning to better assist you. Let's embark on this journey together – I'm excited to connect with you!

Academic Program Manager, Marriage and Family Therapy M.S.

I am the Academic Program Manager for the Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. I earned my B.A. from the University of Arizona, where I fell in love with Tucson, the UA community, and higher education. I went on to pursue graduate degrees in Student Affairs and Higher Education, receiving my Master’s degree from the University of Southern California and my Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. My research has focused on higher education structures, practices, and policies, examining the ways students are supported or discouraged within educational institutions.

Associate Director, Norton School of Human Ecology
Professor of Practice, Human Development and Family Science
Director of Graduate Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy

I graduated with an undergraduate degree in family studies and human development. I also earned a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. I am a licensed associate marriage and family therapist (state of Arizona). I completed my doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy in 2016. I also hold the Certified Family Life Educator credential offered by NCFR, and love teaching about family science and mental health in the classroom. 

Information Technology Support Analyst, Principal
Norton School Administration

Robert started at the University of Arizona in the Fall of 1994 at the Mathematics Department.  He has subsequently worked at the UA CatCard Office, the Office of Educational Technologies in the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, and then joined the John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences in the summer of 2005.  During his time at the University of Arizona.

Information Technology Support Analyst
Norton School Administration

Director, John and Doris Norton School of Human Ecology
Professor and Fitch Nesbitt Endowed Chair, Human Development and Family Science

Beginning June 1, 2019, Dr. Laura V. Scaramella has been Director of the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences.  An alumna of Tucson’s Salpointe Catholic High School and our own College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, Laura has a background in family studies and child development as well as in psychology.  She served as a post-doctoral fellow at both Vanderbilt University and Iowa State University, and in 1998 she was appointed as an associate research scientist for Iowa State’s Center for Family Research and Rural Mental Health.