Neil H. Perdue, PhD, is executive associate dean for strategy and enterprise alignment in the Office of the Executive Vice President for University Clinical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine. In this role, he serves as primary advisor to Dean Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA, and plays a critical role in shaping and executing the strategic and operational plans for the school.
Perdue acts as a liaison between the School of Medicine and the IU President’s Office, facilitating policy development, compliance and communication efforts. He is also involved in the strategic deployment of funds, particularly the implementation of the IU Health/IU School of Medicine funds flow agreement, ensuring effective investments.
Perdue also represents the School of Medicine through participation on key IU Health board committees, including the Education and Research Committee, and help leads the development and review of the current joint enterprise goals between the two organizations — working to identify the next series of enterprise goals.
Bio
Perdue joined IU School of Medicine in May 2023 after having served as executive vice president and chief strategy officer at the University of Indianapolis since 2021. He joined the UIndy president’s office leadership team in 2017 when he assumed the role of chief of staff and director of strategic initiatives. He later expanded in that role to also serve as the university’s first chief operating officer. Prior to his work as an executive leader on the president’s team, Perdue served as a tenured member of the University of Indianapolis faculty as an associate professor of psychology. He joined the faculty in 2009 as an assistant professor. During his time as teaching faculty, he served as director of undergraduate programs, assistant dean of academic programs, and associate dean of the College of Applied Behavioral Sciences.
Perdue is a 2002 graduate of Butler University, with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. He completed his graduate education at Indiana University — earning a master’s degree in counseling and counselor education in 2004, an education specialist degree in mental health counseling in 2005, and a PhD in learning and developmental sciences in 2009.