Martha Van Rensselaer | |
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 Rensselaer in 1918 | |
| Born | June 21, 1864 Randolph, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1932 (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University 1909[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, school commissioner, author, editor |
| Known for | New York State College of Human Ecology |
| Partner | Flora Rose |
Martha Van Rensselaer (June 21, 1864 – May 26, 1932) was a founding co-director of the College of Home Economics, which led to the establishment of the New York State College of Human Ecology in Ithaca, New York. Van Rensselaer served as an educator and proponent of the application of knowledge to improved quality of life in the home. She called the field of study “domestic science” and focused on key aspects of homemaking.
- ^ Conable (1977). Women at Cornell : the myth of equal education. Cornell University Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-8014-9167-3.