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
    8 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 1
     
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Building : 2
     
    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.
  2.  
  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    8 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 5
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 2
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 1
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x155caf4)
    my OWN for peace and quiet!!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1562da4)
    Quiet area for writing and grading papers.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15670f4)
    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
    8 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1551d8c)
    We need private self-contained offices, all the above choices sound like 'cubicle' options
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1567014)
    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
    8 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    unranked : 2
     

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

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 0
    2 : 5
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1551cfc)
    Other: good internet and cell phone reception. Cell phone reception in in Hendrickson annex is non-existant
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1562ca4)
    Quiet!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1566ff4)
    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
    8 0 NA
    Private office : 5
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 1
     
    Cubicle without a door : 2
     
    Desk in an open office : 0
    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
    8 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 3
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 2
     
    Close to convenient parking : 5
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 6
     
    Proximity to support staff : 5
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 1
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 6
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 4
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 3
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 7
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 4
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 6
     
    Availibility of natural light : 3
     
    Desirable view : 1
     
    Ability to control temperature : 4
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    8 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 3
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 2
     
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    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
    7 1 NA
    Comments:
    natural light
    Privacy for teaching online. I need to hear and be heard
    That it is a private office for advising students and for working uninterrupted by other things that may be going on in the open spaces of the department
    Excellent office.
    none
    It is small but all my instructional and research things fit within the space.
    Space to keep my professional resources organized.  
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 1 NA
    Comments:
    marginal acoustic privacy.  
    Far from parking.
    Proximity to the construction.  It is loud and affects my ability to concentrate at times.
    Far from laboratory (Natural Science Labs are down the road a bit).
    loud
    I'm unable to get things done because of the noise.
    There is no natural light and there is no private kitchenette nearby.
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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
    6 2 NA
    Comments:
    i have a lot of books...
    large bookshelves
    Lab equipment-  hood, etc.  Office- none.
    nothing but a pencil, paper, a few books, and QUIET
    large bookshelves and plenty of space to store all my classroom materials (I use a lot of models and props).
    Space for materials used in special summer program (kept in closet next to office).  
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 1 NA
    Comments:
    better ability to control temperature.  
    Close parking, I need to leave campus often to visit my students at schools
    nothing
    More light.
    peace
    Quiet.  Sorry to keep harping on this, but it's impossible to concentrate when several other people are talking loudly.
    Natural light.
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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
    6 2 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.    
    Clean rooms and meeting rooms-the rooms are dusty and the tables filthy
    a more comfortable coffee shop area.  I would like to see more comfortable furniture near Spikes in the common space outside the library.  That has the potential for an active meeting area but doesn't have a comfortable feel about it.  It has a great view and could be much better with chairs and couches that would invite people sitting and talking.
    Common area (fridge, microwave) with seating for lunch.
    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.
    More natural opportunity to interact with other faculty on campus (like faculty lounge).  
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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
    8 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 1
     
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 3
     
    21-30 hours : 2
     
    31-40 hours : 1
     
    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
    8 0 NA
    Comments:
    0
    8
    none in my "university assigned workspace," but I spend 12 hours a week teaching in a classroom created from one of the offices in the department for online (hybrid) teaching.
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4 hours/week
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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
    8 0 NA
    Comments:
    15
    8
    approximately 30
    30
    20
    25
    20
    varies.  I like to work at home--less interruptions, quieter, etc.
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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
    8 0 NA
    Comments:
    5
    4
    approximately 8
    10
    0.5
    2
    8
    average 1/2 hr. per week
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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
    8 0 NA
    6-9am : 4
     
    9-noon : 5
     
    2-4pm : 7
     
    4-6pm : 5
     
    6-8pm : 2
     
    8-10pm : 2
     
    after 10pm : 1
     
  38.  
  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    8 0 NA
    Yes : 3
     
    No : 5
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    4 4 NA
    Comments:
    The rooms need to be cleaned.  We need better parking for those who come and go during the day.
    I'm also concerned about the classroom shortage.  Teaching discussion classes in the media room is counter-productive.
    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.
    Faculty need private offices--even if they are smaller than currently provided.  Cubicles or shared spaces are not acceptable.  
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