Background
Cowell, James Andrew was born on November 22, 1963 in Atlanta. Son of Wilburn James and Norma Bratton Cowell.
Cowell, James Andrew was born on November 22, 1963 in Atlanta. Son of Wilburn James and Norma Bratton Cowell.
Bachelor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1993.
Professor, French and Italian, linguistics University Colorado, Boulder, since 1995, chair, department French and Italian, 2004—2007, director, Center Study Indigenous Languages West, since 2003. Summer instructor Wind River Tribal College, Ethete, Wyoming, since 2000.
Board directors Hawaii Audubon Society, Honolulu, 1993—1995. Vice president Boulder County Audubon Society, 1997—1999, Pi'ilani Hawaiian Civic Club, Denver, 2003—2006, instructor, Hawaiian language, since 2002. Lay volunteer, teacher Mountain View United Methodist Church, Boulder, 2002—2008.
Member of Modern Language Association, Society Study Indigenous Languages Americas.
Married Kathleen Puahau Aki. 1 child Anthony Pi'ikawenaokaua'i.