Jay Perry, Ph.D.

Vice President

University of South Dakota

Jay Perry serves as a Vice President for the University of South Dakota (USD), overseeing day-to-day operations and community engagement for the USD – Sioux Falls satellite campus. Perry has been instrumental in advancing USD’s mission to provide accessible and high-quality education that aligns with regional workforce demand in the state’s largest and fastest growing city. Prior to coming to USD in 2022, Perry worked for seven years at the South Dakota Board of Regents central office, including stints as the vice president for academic affairs and the senior advisor for policy and planning. He also spent a decade as a management consultant for city and county governments prior to working in higher education. He is a current member (and past chair) of the South Dakota Humanities Council Board of Directors and is a commissioner with the Education Commission of the States. Perry holds a B.S. from the University of Evansville, an M.A. from Indiana University Indianapolis, and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University.