Major research universities expect faculty to conduct significant research but also to excel as teachers. Too often those outside the classroom assume that these two functions have little in common when in fact the best teachers conduct exciting and innovative research that provides students the opportunity to learn by doing.

http://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/87rsg6yq9780252038648.html

https://news.tes.co.uk/b/tes-professional/2014/09/04/take-control-of-your-teaching-by-embracing-research.aspx