A preliminary investigation into the correlation between teaching and research in the Florida State university system

Abstract

Investigates the controversy surrounding the issue of empirical research productivity and quality teaching and whether or not they enhance each other or represent a trade‐off. Focuses on recent developments in Florida, where monetary incentives were provided to reward excellent teaching – the Teaching Incentive Programme (TIP). Reviews literature in the field of teaching effectiveness and research productivity. Sets out to test the results from previous studies (which found very little correlation between research productivity and teaching effectiveness) by identifying the recipients of Florida’s TIP awards, matching them with non‐recipients at the same university, gathering information on the publication record of each individual, and using sign tests to compare the recipients and non‐recipients of the TIP award. Finds that there was little significant difference in the publication records of recipients and non‐recipients. Concludes, therefore, that quality teaching and research are not mutually exclusive.

Citation

Eugene Baker, H., Bates, H., Victoria Garbacik‐Kopman, J. and McEldowney, J. (1998), "A preliminary investigation into the correlation between teaching and research in the Florida State university system", Management Research News, Vol. 21 No. 9, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409179810781383