She studies galaxy evolution, specifically how a galaxy's environment affects its evolution. Rose received her PhD from U. Arizona in 2003, where she worked with Don McCarthy to help build and use a wide-field near-infrared camera. The most exciting events of her graduate career were the arrivals of her two children, James and Caitlin, who are now 11 and 9. As a former high school teacher, Rose most enjoyed being a counselor for the Astronomy Camp for Educators, and she is still involved in professional development for teachers at Siena (but these are not nearly as fun as Astronomy Camp!).