Guest speaker, Obiama Nnaemeka is a native Nigerian Igbo woman, who writes about Africa and gender, particularly in literature. In addition to scholarly work, public speaking, and teaching, she is the head of IUPUI's Women's Studies program, the President of the Association of African Women Scholars, and the first recipient of the IUPUI Women's Studies Faculty Achievement Award.

More information can be found at these web sites:

Women's Studies at IUPUI

Obioma Nnaemeka

Association of African Women Scholars