Arguments about trade-offs existing between teaching and research affect much of the communication discipline as scholars engage in arguments about the future directions of departments. A study summarized more than 40 quantitative studies and found a small heterogeneous positive correlation between teaching effectiveness and research productivity. Positive teaching evaluations correlate with increased research productivity. While the finding should not be interpreted as direct evidence of any causality between the variables, the evidence points to an association that deserves consideration. While the correlation is small, the association remains positive, suggesting that research productivity does not necessarily contradict efforts at quality teaching. The finding warrants a more thorough understanding of those features associated with both increased research productivity and positive teaching evaluations. Building a strong and effective communication department requires that the philosophical underpinnings take into account the requirements and potential trade-offs between research productivity and teaching effectiveness. Contains 4 notes, 120 references, and 3 tables of data.) (RS)