Russ Cooper

Russ Cooper is a seasoned linguist and translator with extensive experience in the field, having served with Wycliffe Bible Translators since 1984 and SIL International since 1981 in Papua New Guinea. Cooper has played a key role in training mother tongue translators and literacy specialists for over 80 languages, focusing on the Buhutu language and promoting initiatives like Project VITAL. Earlier career roles include pastoral work at Ogilvie Wesleyan Church and teaching as an Assistant Professor in English and Linguistics at Indiana Wesleyan University. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, along with additional studies from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts with majors in English, Philosophy, and Religion from Indiana Wesleyan University.