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
    6 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 1
     
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 0
    Soboleff Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Annex : 2
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Anderson Building
    I have an office and a research lab
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    My office in in Soboleff Annex, I usually teach in Egan Classroom Wing.
  2.  
  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 6
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 0
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15b8ff4)
    I need to be close to the sea water lab
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15ca05c)
    my OWN for peace and quiet!!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15ce2fc)
    Quiet area for writing and grading papers.
  8.  
  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
    6 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15b9124)
    Window
  10.  
  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
    6 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15b8e44)
    appropriate size
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15c8afc)
    Actually, I'd probably rank all three of those things as tied at the top!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15ce1fc)
    Quiet!
  12.  
  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Private office : 4
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 2
     
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 3
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 2
     
    Close to convenient parking : 4
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 4
     
    Proximity to support staff : 4
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 2
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 5
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 3
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 2
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 5
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 2
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 5
     
    Availibility of natural light : 3
     
    Desirable view : 2
     
    Ability to control temperature : 3
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected:
    Most of my colleagues are near, but some are not.
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 3
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 0
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 2
     
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    Still  a bit noisy on weekdays
  18.  
  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    it's bigger than what i had before
    the view
    I have a private office that locks.
    The window and the door to the outside.
    none
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    it's too far away from students
    the proximity to shared copy machine and printer.  A bit noisy
    Thin walls; it is easy to hear conversations going on next door.
    loud
    I'm unable to get things done because of the noise.
  22.  
  23. What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 3 NA
    Comments:
    Bookshelves
    I have large bookshelves.
    nothing but a pencil, paper, a few books, and QUIET
  24.  
  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    other than location, maybe a window
    Have all my colleagues closer by.
    A better view.
    peace
    Quiet.  Sorry to keep harping on this, but it's impossible to concentrate when several other people are talking loudly.
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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
    3 3 NA
    Comments:
    access: for students, to meeting areas, to classrooms, to shared facilities
    Its fine as is
    Better eating options.
  28.  
  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

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

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    when i have an eLearning course, probably six to eight hours at work
    none
    I do not teach any online classes.
    0
    0
    0
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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
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    about 25 hours
    all the time
    25 hours
    30
    20
    25
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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
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    about five hours
    4-6
    10 hours
    3
    0.5
    2
  36.  
  37.  What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace?  (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    6-9am : 3
     
    9-noon : 5
     
    2-4pm : 5
     
    4-6pm : 3
     
    6-8pm : 1
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 0
  38.  
  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Yes : 2
     
    No : 4
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    student access to faculty is underrated by university personnel, but it would significantly improve service, retention, and learning, all part of the UAS mission
    I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well
    Some of the faculty offices are not very good because of lighting, locking and proximity to colleagues.  
    I am fortunate to have moved up the ranks to a private office with a window. Many faculty have interior offices with no windows or heat controls. Others have cubicles with no privacy. The least satisfying part of my job for the first 3 years was the idea of spending ANY time in my dreary office. I hope that decent faculty offices will be a priority in the future!
    I'm also concerned about the classroom shortage.  Teaching discussion classes in the media room is counter-productive.
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