Patrick O'Meara is Dean for International Programs and Professor of Political Science in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU. He has published numerous books and articles including "African Independence: The First Twenty-Five Years," "International Politics in Southern Africa," and a textbook on Africa that is used by more than 70 universities and colleges throughout the U.S. Professor O'Meara is called upon frequently for media interviews on southern Africa and has testified before the U.S. House Foreign Relations Committee.