SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU FACULTY ABOUT WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

  1. In which UAS building is your primary university-assigned workspace located? (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 1
     
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 1
     
    Novatney Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Building : 3
     
    Soboleff Annex : 1
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Soboleff Building
    My office is in Soboleff, but I teach in Egan.
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 7
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 1
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 2
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Less than one year : 0
    1-3 years : 11
     
    4-8 years : 0
    9-12 years : 0
    13 years or more : 0
  6.  
  7. 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
    11 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to space for group meetings
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 3
     
    6 : 5
     
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Close to convenient parking
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 1
     
    7 : 4
     
    8 : 2
     
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to support staff
    1 : 0
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 3
     
    6 : 2
     
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to areas frequented by students
    1 : 0
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 4
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Other (please specify)
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 2
     
    unranked : 0

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d4adc)
    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(0x15d657c)
    my OWN for peace and quiet!!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15daf7c)
    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(0x15a298c)
    a space where I could take students to do art/cooking projects.
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  9. 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
    11 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 7
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 6
     
    4 : 4
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal specialized professional equipment
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 5
     
    6 : 2
     
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 5
     
    5 : 5
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Other (please specify)
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 2
     
    unranked : 0

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d3ad4)
    Space to teach online classes privately.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d491c)
    Natural light is no. 2
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a28ac)
    all of these items are pretty equal in importance.
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  11. 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
    11 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 7
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Desirable view
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 6
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 7
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Other (please specify)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a288c)
    temperature can be controlled with a space heater.
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Private office : 7
     
    Shared Office : 1
     
    Cubicle with a door : 1
     
    Cubicle without a door : 1
     
    Desk in an open office : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    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.
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  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 7
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 5
     
    Close to convenient parking : 6
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 10
     
    Proximity to support staff : 10
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 3
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 11
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 6
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 6
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 9
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 5
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 10
     
    Availibility of natural light : 7
     
    Desirable view : 1
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 3
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 2
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 1
     
    Very dissatisfied : 4
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I would not accept anything other than a private office.
    Selected: Somewhat dissatisfied
    When I taught in Hendrickson I was closer to my classes.
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    It is my own private office.
    Privacy
    none
    Quiet with lots of space
    It has a door.
    I can shut my door and work alone, with only a few interruptions
    Quiet and private to meet with students, other faculty, and to hold distance (Elluminate or other) sessions.
    the view
    proximity to natural light
    It is small but all my instructional and research things fit within the space.
    Space and privacy.
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    I do not have a nice view.
    Lack of light/view
    loud
    It is far from campus and overall is not a very comfortable work environment
    It is impossibly hot with a noisy heating system that constantly pours heat in.
    I am next to a conference room and a loud colleague, which filters into my workplace.
    It's usually cold - but that isn't much of a problem as it's easy to deal with.
    the overhead fluorescent lighting
    open room with ill fitting desks and space
    There is no natural light and there is no private kitchenette nearby.
    Feels a bit isolated at times.
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  23. What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 2 NA
    Comments:
    Large book shelves, looking files, computer, printer and scanner.
    A lockable door is very important.  
    nothing but a pencil, paper, a few books, and QUIET
    Carpet and new paint for the walls
    relative silence at times for recording audio, locking files
    Reliable Internet connection and locking door.
    large bookshelves, locking files
    locking files
    large bookshelves and plenty of space to store all my classroom materials (I use a lot of models and props).
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    Having a view.
    Natural light
    peace
    A window that can help me keep the place cool and with fresh air.
    Being further from the commotion
    Nothing - although it's a little small, I think it's almost perfect for my needs.
    a different light source other than the overhead fluorescent lights
    desk and furniture that was designed to be used in an open room office
    Natural light.
    I wish it opened into a common area. This would make the office feel more secure, it would allow me to keep my door open in winter and would allow for better air circulation, and would create a space to interact with colleagues over coffee breaks, etc.
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  27.  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
    7 4 NA
    Comments:
    Having better parking and a campus that you have more than one entrance.
    Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones"
    Someplace I can eat, visit, and wash dishes (that does not have toilets)
    Less concrete outside, more green space.  Have the faculty in one building, different floors for different departments.
    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.
    Break rooms / lunch rooms. Right now I generally end up eating lunch by myself. A convenient and comfortable break room would improve camaraderie.
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  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 1
     
    21-30 hours : 5
     
    31-40 hours : 4
     
    more than 40 hours : 1
     
  30.  
  31. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    3 - 9 hours
    None
    0
    0
    10 hours of teaching time are spent on campus.  I do all my prep and grading for online teaching on campus as well, which amounts to the rest of the week spent on campus.
    Currently I hold 3 distance classes per week from my office, plus additional review sessions and one-on-one distance sessions as needed.  This can be from 4 to 10 hours per week.
    0
    0
    0
    N/A
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  33. 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
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    approx. 30 hours
    20 hours
    20
    30
    30
    During the semester, I'm typically here 30-35 hours per week working on lesson plans, answering emails, grading papers, completing service commitments, etc.  Sometimes I'm in my office on the weekends, but more often I take my work computer home on the weekends to work.
    all but about 5 per week
    5
    20
    10
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  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
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    2 to 4 hours
    10 hours
    0.5
    10
    5-6
    Approximately 4-5 hours per week.
    5
    4
    8
    8-10
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  37.  What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace?  (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    6-9am : 4
     
    9-noon : 8
     
    2-4pm : 10
     
    4-6pm : 8
     
    6-8pm : 6
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 1
     
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Yes : 5
     
    No : 6
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 8 NA
    Comments:
    Keep faculty in their private offices.
    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.
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