In his ninth overall year with Wright State athletics, Roderick Perry returned to WSU as Senior Associate Athletic Director/Director of Administration in 2008 after serving as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Services at Ohio University since early 2007.

In his new role at Wright State, Perry oversees various areas, including academic advising, sports information, compliance and athletic training, as well as several sports in addition to general administration for the day-to-day activities of the department.

Before serving as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services from 2001-07, Perry was Wright State's Academic Advisor for Athletics for one year and was Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services for one year.

A native of Auburn, Alabama, Perry graduated from Auburn in 1995 with a degree in Sports Administration. He also earned a master's degree in Higher Education Administration also from Auburn in 1998 and is completing a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration at the University of Dayton.