Janelle Szary

Janelle Szary, PhD, is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in data science, research and development, and academia. Currently serving as an eCornell Course Facilitator at Cornell University since October 2024, Janelle previously held the role of Director of Research & Development, People Science at Harver, where multidisciplinary teams were integrated to streamline product delivery. At pymetrics, Janelle was a leading data scientist responsible for developing over 100 predictive hiring models, with a strong focus on equitable demographic outcomes. Early career experiences include a data science fellowship at Insight Data Science, postdoctoral research at Indiana University, and graduate research at the University of California, Merced, culminating in a PhD in Cognitive and Information Sciences. Janelle has presented research at numerous conferences and authored multiple peer-reviewed publications while also contributing as an instructor and in various administrative roles at different institutions.