SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU FACULTY ABOUT WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTIn which UAS building is your primary university-assigned workspace located? (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Anderson Building |
: |
4 |
|
Egan Library |
: |
1 |
|
Egan Classroom Wing |
: |
0 |
|
Hendrickson Building |
: |
1 |
|
Hendrickson Annex |
: |
2 |
|
Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) |
: |
1 |
|
Mourant Building |
: |
0 |
|
Natural Sciences Research Lab |
: |
0 |
|
Novatney Building |
: |
2 |
|
Soboleff Building |
: |
7 |
|
Soboleff Annex |
: |
4 |
|
Student Recreation Center |
: |
0 |
|
Technical Education Center |
: |
1 |
|
Whitehead Building |
: |
0 |
|
Other |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: Anderson Building
I have an office and a research lab | Selected: Soboleff Annex
And I do not want to move! | Selected: Soboleff Building
My office is in Soboleff, but I teach in Egan. | Selected: Technical Education Center
Center for Mine Training |
Which UAS academic unit are you in?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
School of Arts & Sciences |
: |
15 |
|
School of Career Education |
: |
2 |
|
School of Education |
: |
3 |
|
Egan Library |
: |
1 |
|
School of Management |
: |
2 |
|
|
How long have you be employed at UAS? (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Less than one year |
: |
2 |
|
1-3 years |
: |
5 |
|
4-8 years |
: |
5 |
|
9-12 years |
: |
6 |
|
13 years or more |
: |
5 |
|
|
In thinking about the location of your IDEAL university-assigned workspace, please rank the following according to your personal preference (1=highest)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
1 |
: |
6 |
|
2 |
: |
2 |
|
3 |
: |
1 |
|
4 |
: |
3 |
|
5 |
: |
1 |
|
6 |
: |
3 |
|
7 |
: |
2 |
|
8 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
3 |
|
Proximity to space for group meetings
1 |
: |
0 |
|
2 |
: |
2 |
|
3 |
: |
3 |
|
4 |
: |
2 |
|
5 |
: |
5 |
|
6 |
: |
4 |
|
7 |
: |
3 |
|
8 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
3 |
|
Close to convenient parking
1 |
: |
0 |
|
2 |
: |
1 |
|
3 |
: |
2 |
|
4 |
: |
0 |
|
5 |
: |
4 |
|
6 |
: |
2 |
|
7 |
: |
7 |
|
8 |
: |
3 |
|
unranked |
: |
3 |
|
Proximity to colleagues in your department or program
1 |
: |
6 |
|
2 |
: |
6 |
|
3 |
: |
3 |
|
4 |
: |
4 |
|
5 |
: |
1 |
|
6 |
: |
1 |
|
7 |
: |
0 |
|
8 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
1 |
|
Proximity to support staff
1 |
: |
1 |
|
2 |
: |
5 |
|
3 |
: |
5 |
|
4 |
: |
3 |
|
5 |
: |
2 |
|
6 |
: |
2 |
|
7 |
: |
2 |
|
8 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
1 |
|
Proximity to areas frequented by students
1 |
: |
0 |
|
2 |
: |
4 |
|
3 |
: |
0 |
|
4 |
: |
3 |
|
5 |
: |
5 |
|
6 |
: |
4 |
|
7 |
: |
4 |
|
8 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
2 |
|
Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
1 |
: |
5 |
|
2 |
: |
2 |
|
3 |
: |
5 |
|
4 |
: |
4 |
|
5 |
: |
1 |
|
6 |
: |
2 |
|
7 |
: |
1 |
|
8 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
1 |
|
Other (please specify)
1 |
: |
4 |
|
2 |
: |
0 |
|
3 |
: |
2 |
|
4 |
: |
0 |
|
5 |
: |
0 |
|
6 |
: |
0 |
|
7 |
: |
0 |
|
8 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x1593274)
I need to be close to the sea water lab | Selected: ARRAY(0x159ae44)
My students are all distance. That makes them 24/7. | Selected: ARRAY(0x159b584)
My university-assigned workspace is currently IDEAL. | Selected: ARRAY(0x159b804)
Natural light and privacy are most important. Proximity to people in my own department is not important, but I do want to be close to other _faculty_ | Selected: ARRAY(0x15a1ca4)
If I could control the heat, that would be marvelous. It is usually about 80 degrees, and that is impossible to be productive in. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15a267c)
Your survey tool doesn't seem to be working. I'm only able to enter numbers for 2 of the above questions. For what it's worth, my response to all is either a 1 or 2. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15686ac)
a space where I could take students to do art/cooking projects. | Selected: ARRAY(0x156c16c)
Proximity to collections (library) | Selected: ARRAY(0x156a12c)
Proximity to my research space | Selected: ARRAY(0x156fe0c)
None of these are very important. Questions 5 and 6 are more important. |
In thinking about the design of your IDEAL university-assigned workspace, please rank the following according to your personal preferences (1=highest)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
1 |
: |
14 |
|
2 |
: |
3 |
|
3 |
: |
0 |
|
4 |
: |
0 |
|
5 |
: |
2 |
|
6 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
3 |
|
Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
1 |
: |
1 |
|
2 |
: |
13 |
|
3 |
: |
5 |
|
4 |
: |
1 |
|
5 |
: |
0 |
|
6 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
2 |
|
Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
1 |
: |
2 |
|
2 |
: |
2 |
|
3 |
: |
11 |
|
4 |
: |
4 |
|
5 |
: |
1 |
|
6 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
2 |
|
Space for personal specialized professional equipment
1 |
: |
3 |
|
2 |
: |
1 |
|
3 |
: |
1 |
|
4 |
: |
6 |
|
5 |
: |
6 |
|
6 |
: |
4 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
Space for personal file cabinets
1 |
: |
1 |
|
2 |
: |
1 |
|
3 |
: |
2 |
|
4 |
: |
7 |
|
5 |
: |
9 |
|
6 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
Other (please specify)
1 |
: |
1 |
|
2 |
: |
1 |
|
3 |
: |
1 |
|
4 |
: |
0 |
|
5 |
: |
0 |
|
6 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15933a4)
Window | Selected: ARRAY(0x159c80c)
Space to teach online classes privately. | Selected: ARRAY(0x159ae74)
My students are all distance. That makes them 24/7. That means I use my office a LOT because it's my classroom. | Selected: ARRAY(0x159b644)
Natural light is no. 2 | Selected: ARRAY(0x159a08c)
A Bullpen would absolutely not be appropriate | Selected: ARRAY(0x159fbb4)
A full closed door office crucial, one that accommodate all of these needs. At present, I don't have the room for the kind of file cabinets I need, but the top three needs expressed here are met. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15a264c)
Again, survey tool only allows entry for one question. I'd answer 1 to all except personal file cabinets and for that I'd answer 3 | Selected: ARRAY(0x15685cc)
all of these items are pretty equal in importance. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15694e4)
All of the above are top priorities (except I do not have much in the way of specialized professional equipment). I do not see these as personal preferences, but as necessary components to my job. | Selected: ARRAY(0x156a02c)
All of these are of about equal importance |
In thinking about the environment of your IDEAL university-assigned workspace, please rank the following according to your personal preferences (1=highest)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Availability of natural light
1 |
: |
12 |
|
2 |
: |
7 |
|
3 |
: |
3 |
|
4 |
: |
0 |
|
unranked |
: |
1 |
|
Desirable view
1 |
: |
5 |
|
2 |
: |
9 |
|
3 |
: |
8 |
|
4 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
Ability to control temperature
1 |
: |
5 |
|
2 |
: |
6 |
|
3 |
: |
10 |
|
4 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
Other (please specify)
1 |
: |
1 |
|
2 |
: |
0 |
|
3 |
: |
1 |
|
4 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15930c4)
appropriate size | Selected: ARRAY(0x159c93c)
Ability to have a window to the outside. Otherwise it's just a cave. | Selected: ARRAY(0x159bc94)
I do not want to be moved. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15a283c)
Availability of natural light = 1. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15685ac)
temperature can be controlled with a space heater. | Selected: ARRAY(0x156a08c)
openable windows |
What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Private office |
: |
20 |
|
Shared Office |
: |
0 |
|
Cubicle with a door |
: |
1 |
|
Cubicle without a door |
: |
1 |
|
Desk in an open office |
: |
1 |
|
Other (please specify) |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: Private office
And I am quite happy with what I have. | Selected: Cubicle with a door
the walls in my cubicle go all the way to the ceiling so it might be considered a private office. i have no windows. including definitions of terms in surveys is a good idea if you want accurate data.
| Selected: Private office
And research space |
What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) |
: |
16 |
|
Proximity to space for group meetings |
: |
15 |
|
Close to convenient parking |
: |
11 |
|
Proximity to colleagues in your department or program |
: |
23 |
|
Proximity to support staff |
: |
20 |
|
Proximity to areas frequented by students |
: |
13 |
|
Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) |
: |
21 |
|
Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard |
: |
17 |
|
Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection |
: |
17 |
|
Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) |
: |
20 |
|
Space for personal specialized professional equipment |
: |
17 |
|
Space for personal file cabinets |
: |
20 |
|
Availibility of natural light |
: |
18 |
|
Desirable view |
: |
13 |
|
Ability to control temperature |
: |
8 |
|
Other (please specify) |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected:
I really am quite happy with what I have | Selected:
Most of my colleagues are near, but some are not. |
How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
Very satisfied |
: |
16 |
|
Somewhat satisfied |
: |
3 |
|
Neutral |
: |
0 |
|
Somewhat dissatisfied |
: |
1 |
|
Very dissatisfied |
: |
3 |
|
No opinion/No response |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: Very satisfied
Still a bit noisy on weekdays | Selected: Very satisfied
I would not accept anything other than a private office. | Selected: Very satisfied
I do not want to be moved. Really. | Selected: Very satisfied
My laboratory, NSRL 203 lacks temperature control to the extent that my instrumentation is at risk. Too often do I find the temp in that room at 80 degrees or higher. Less frequently, as well as less threatening to my instrumentation, are periods of extreme cold (less than 65 degrees). | Selected: Somewhat dissatisfied
When I taught in Hendrickson I was closer to my classes. | Selected: Very satisfied
I have switched offices three times in the four plus years I've been at UAS and feel this is the best fit for me. If I could change anything, it would definitely be the addition of a window with natural light, preferably with a view. |
The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
natural light |
the view |
professional ambiance and beautiful view |
Excellent office. |
Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues. |
It is my own private office. |
Even though small, it's a private office that I can hold confidential conversations in. I also can keep those tools around me within arms reach that I use constantly. |
Privacy and room for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff. |
Privacy |
Everything. Cannot specify any one quality |
I have a private office that locks. |
My window |
It has a door. |
Ability to conduct dirty and noisy fabrication. |
Proximity of classrooms, students, colleagues |
Anderson office - proximity to chemistry lab (309) |
proximity to natural light |
It is small but all my instructional and research things fit within the space. |
It is easily accessible to students and colleagues. |
I'm close to the people and materials I work with. Also, I have a window. |
My own space and quiet. |
Everything I checked for question 8 |
View, light, control temperature, ability to have private conversations |
The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
21 |
2 |
NA |
|
Comments:
marginal acoustic privacy. |
the proximity to shared copy machine and printer. A bit noisy |
thin walls |
Far from laboratory (Natural Science Labs are down the road a bit). |
Very close to noisy student use area. |
I do not have a nice view. |
It's SMALL comparatively. |
It's perfect. |
Lack of light/view |
There isn't anything I do not like about it |
the chalkboard walls |
It is impossibly hot with a noisy heating system that constantly pours heat in. |
Obnoxious lighting, lack of window, inability to control the temperature, limited size. |
Hike upstairs and downstairs to access staff and xerox machine and parking |
none wrt AD space |
open room with ill fitting desks and space |
There is no natural light and there is no private kitchenette nearby. |
When leaving work it is difficult to enter Egan Hwy. north in the heavy traffic. Sometimes requiring as much as a 15 min. wait. |
No door, but given choice between window and door, I'll take the window. |
The lack of a window and natural light |
Cannot control temperature of my office |
What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
i have a lot of books... |
Bookshelves |
large bookshelves, locking files, wall space |
Lab equipment- hood, etc. Office- none. |
Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets. |
Large book shelves, looking files, computer, printer and scanner. |
LARGE bookshelves, locking files. |
Large bookshelves and professional and personal belongings. |
A lockable door is very important. |
None for the present |
I have large bookshelves. |
locking files, large bookshelves, good desk, comfortable chair |
relative silence at times for recording audio, locking files |
Shelving, cabinets, electrical outlets |
storage of scientific research equipment |
none wrt AD space |
locking files |
large bookshelves and plenty of space to store all my classroom materials (I use a lot of models and props). |
none |
I work in a department that processes all the physical materials passing in and out of the library collection. This can be a lot of items (for instance a donation of hundreds of items) and also large items (for instance large maps). I need to be able to keep several book trucks in or near my area, as does the staff in my department |
My office currently has all the shelves, etc. that I need. I have one large bookcase, one medium sized bookshelf, a desk and small table, a file cabinet. |
What is special about bookshelves, and lockable files? I a lot of table surface space. |
bookshelves, |
What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
21 |
2 |
NA |
|
Comments:
better ability to control temperature. |
mac computer |
More light. |
Ability to control temperature and light fixtures. |
Having a view. |
A bit more space. |
It's perfect for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff. |
Natural light |
Can't think of anything |
Have all my colleagues closer by. |
matching furniture |
A window that can help me keep the place cool and with fresh air. |
Better lighting |
proximity to central gathering place for colleagues |
none wrt AD space |
desk and furniture that was designed to be used in an open room office |
Natural light. |
different lighting. |
It would help if I cleaned it up! Having a door or higher privacy wall would be nice but I am used to what I have. |
A window with natural light |
A functioning thermostat |
What ONE THING would make the overall campus workplace setting more inviting--a place that you'd like to spend more time with colleagues and students?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
22 |
1 |
NA |
|
Comments:
equitable distribution of good office space (I moved 6 times before landing in my office!)--altho' more shared social spaces--a real cafe, better food services with pleasant atmosphere--would rank a close second. |
Its fine as is |
faculty lounge |
Common area (fridge, microwave) with seating for lunch. |
Faculty lounge. |
Having better parking and a campus that you have more than one entrance. |
More IT Bandwidth, more bandwidth, more bandwidth.......... |
Ability to drive through the campus as was the case prior -- this would make it easier to spend more time with others. |
Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones" |
Can't think of anything |
A good place to eat, seriously. I never eat the Mourant cafeteria. |
Someplace I can eat, visit, and wash dishes (that does not have toilets) |
A proper, dedicated art gallery |
Faculty gathering place |
A research laboratory space that is near both my office and teaching spaces. |
better parking |
Separate areas for eating. Egan library has a great kitchen space with a table, couches, fridge, microwave and stove. And there is always coffee. It is a place where I can rest between classes. I would also love it if this space were available for use during class times so that I could do special cultural events with my students. |
an old time library room with a fireplace and soft chairs. |
Things that would be nice: student union type space with a fireplace; decent array of vending machines; not losing any more parking spaces. |
A faculty lounge / meeting space / presentation space would be great. However, if there is a decision to be made for available funds, individual offices for every faculty member should be available before any money is spent on any other improvements. |
????????? |
Put in a pub |
About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
0-5 hours |
: |
0 |
|
6-10 hours |
: |
0 |
|
11-15 hours |
: |
0 |
|
16-20 hours |
: |
2 |
|
21-30 hours |
: |
7 |
|
31-40 hours |
: |
10 |
|
more than 40 hours |
: |
4 |
|
|
About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
0 |
none |
0 |
0 |
n/a |
3 - 9 hours |
20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also. |
4 |
None |
0 |
I do not teach any online classes. |
none |
0 |
0 |
don't teach online |
none |
0 |
0 |
fall= 1-3 spring 20-25 |
None. |
None |
0 |
4 |
About how many hours in a typical week do you work on your own in your workspace (e.g. for reading, preparing for classes, grading)?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
15 |
all the time |
13 |
30 |
31-40 hours |
approx. 30 hours |
20. When you teach distance it all integrates together. Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model. |
22 |
20 hours |
Around 25-30 hours |
25 hours |
over 40 |
30 |
20 |
21-30 |
20 |
5 |
20 |
25-30 |
35 |
30 hours |
25-35 hrs |
35 |
About how many hours in a typical week do you use your workspace for meeting with others --including students and colleagues?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
5 |
4-6 |
3 |
10 |
~8 |
2 to 4 hours |
5 or less. My students are all distance. |
9 |
10 hours |
6-8 hours |
10 hours |
about ten |
10 |
4 |
6-10 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
6-8 |
1-2 |
5 hours |
2 |
5 |
What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace? (check all that apply)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
6-9am |
: |
11 |
|
9-noon |
: |
21 |
|
2-4pm |
: |
21 |
|
4-6pm |
: |
20 |
|
6-8pm |
: |
14 |
|
8-10pm |
: |
4 |
|
after 10pm |
: |
4 |
|
|
Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
23 |
0 |
NA |
|
What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
16 |
7 |
NA |
|
Comments:
I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well |
I have no complaints and think it is a lovely campus. I really enjoy my workspace and like being here. I know this report is going to UAS leadership and Faculty Senate; it should also be made available for everyone to see the results. What's the secret? |
Keep faculty in their private offices. |
We seem to have lots of money for physical plant, bricks, paving, etc. - but we can't get enough resources to conduct proper on-line teaching, sufficient IT resources, a lack of sufficient bandwidth, lack of sufficient support. |
It would be hard to improve on what I currently have...space to get things accomplished and meet with colleagues, students and staff and privacy whenever needed for the same. |
Can't think of anything that would apply to me. I really am quite happy with what I have. Really! |
Some of the faculty offices are not very good because of lighting, locking and proximity to colleagues. |
A faculty lounge would be very nice. |
It would be nice to think that these opportunities to voice our space concerns are actually effective. |
Group faculty offices by discipline Add faculty lounge for interdisciplinary interactions |
Improved communication. Better planning and support with appropriate supplies when moving is necessary. |
We really need a kitchen space in Soboleff and the kitchen space that's available in the library in Egan needs to be advertised to faculty who teach in Egan. |
the windows could be washed a little more often. |
Too many faculty are lacking adequate space for offices currently. As the number of students is expected to continue to grow, so too, should the space devoted to offices for faculty whose numbers will have to increase with student enrollment. At a minimum, all tenure-track and term faculty should have offices with doors that lock. Cubicles are adequate for graduate students. Cubicles are NOT adequate spaces for faculty. |
Each tenure track faculty needs to have, at the very least, secure, lockable, private offices. |
You left out noon to 2 in question 19 |
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