Roger Copeland is emeritus professor of theater and dance at Oberlin College[1] where he taught History of Western Theatre among other classes.
In 1989, Recorder, a video adaptation of his theater piece, "The Private Sector," was screened on WNET's Independent Focus series in New York City.
The Unrecovered, a feature-length narrative film directed by Copeland, was previewed in 2005 and released in 2007.
[2][3] In 2014, a sharp verbal exchange between Copeland and a student led to an investigation of his conduct as a possible violation of Title IX.
[4] Copeland was an outspoken critic of Oberlin College during its legal dispute with Gibson's bakery.