Flora Rose (October 13, 1874 – July 25, 1959) was an American scientist, nutritionist,[1] and co-director of what would become New York State College of Human Ecology.

[2] Rose, along with Martha Van Rensselaer, was named the first full-time female professor at Cornell University.

[4] Cornell accepted her proposal and hired her to begin the burgeoning home economics department alongside Martha Van Rensselaer.

[4] Fellow faculty members penned this memorial statement in memory of her contribution: “The abiding picture is one of vividness and warmth, of poise and strength, of open-door hospitality, of instant and personal interest and of loyal friendship.”[4] Eulogies for Van Rensselaer all mention Rose as her partner and celebrate their professional and personal relationship as one worthy of emulation.

Many accounts from friends and colleagues demonstrate that they saw Van Rensselaer and Rose’s relationship as one that exemplified the kind of partnership and professionalism that they advocated for through their work in the Home Economics courses.