James Neal introduces the keynote speaker, Patrick O'Meara, and highlights his professional accomplishments

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS  
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER  
James Neal 
I have the honor of introducing our opening speaker today.  He is Patrick O'Meara, PhD, 
Indiana University Political Science. He is currently Dean of International Programs at Indiana 
University. He has served in that position since 1993; previously he was Director of the African 
Studies Program.  He is also Professor of Political Science and Professor in our School of Public 
and Environmental Affairs. He has published extensively on the African continent.  His books 
include, African Independence: the First 25 Years, edited with Gwendolen Carter, published by 
Hutchinson Press and IU Press in 1985. He also edited with Gwendolen Carter, International 
Politics in Southern Africa, and most recently he edited with Phyllis Martin, the third edition of 
the textbook, Africa; 1995 is the new edition. It has been adopted by more than 70 universities 
and colleges across the United States. He is called upon frequently to participate in nationwide 
television programs.  He has appeared on the McNeil-Lehrer News Hour, CBS, the Voice of 
America, and National Public Radio among others.  He has testified before the House Foreign 
Relations Committee of the US Congress on African affairs.  He was the project director for the 
film, Living Africa: A Village Experience. This film about life in a Senegalese village was 
funded by NEH and was a finalist at the New York Film Festival.  He also co-chaired my search 
committee.  Dr. O'Meara is a distinguished international scholar.  He is an outstanding academic 
administrator, and perhaps most importantly, he is a library friend and advocate.  It is an honor to 
introduce and welcome my colleague and friend, Dean Patrick O'Meara.  
 
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