Norton School Administration

Administrative Support Manager
Norton School Administration

Academic Advisor
Sophomores - Seniors
- Retailing and Consumer Science (Majors)
- Fashion Industry’s Science and Technology (Majors/Minors)
Sustainable Business & Consumption (Minors)

Academic Program Manager
Marriage & Family Therapy
Human Development & Family Science

I am the Academic Program Manager for the Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and the PhD in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). In my role I also support HDFS undergraduate students through internship preparation, career readiness, graduate school preparation, and professional development. My role is to support undergraduate and graduate students through meaningful educational and experiential opportunities that prepare them for successful careers, graduate study, and lifelong professional growth.

Academic Advisor
First year students:
- Human Development & Family Science (Majors)
- Fashion Industry's Science & Technology (Majors)
- Personal & Family Financial Planning (Majors)
- Retailing & Consumer Science (Majors)
All Human Development and Family Science Minors
All Retailing and Consumer Science Minors

Alejandra Encinas Garcia is a First-Year Academic Advisor dedicated to helping students navigate their transition to college. Originally from Hermosillo, Mexico, she is a First Generation University of Arizona graduate with bachelor's degrees in Spanish and Law. She works closely with students to connect them with resources, answer questions, and build a strong foundation for academic success. As a proud Wildcat alumna, she is passionate about creating a supportive and welcoming environment where students can thrive.

Finance & Operations Professional II

Assistant Director, Academic Advising
Sophomores - Seniors | Main Campus
- Human Development & Family Science (Majors)

Finance & Operations Professional I

Manager, Finance and Administration

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

Dr. Darin Knapp is a Professor of Practice in Human Development and Family Science, and Associate Director of the Norton School of Human Ecology at the University of Arizona, where he oversees curriculum and course management for four undergraduate majors, five minors, and two graduate programs.

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.