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
    9 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 1
     
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 5
     
    Soboleff Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    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: Novatney Building
    My office is in Novatney Building and I teach classes in Egan Classroom Wing
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 3
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 5
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1636e8c)
    I need to be close to the sea water lab
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1635a94)
    Quiet space with few distractions to focus on work
    Selected: ARRAY(0x163f41c)
    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(0x16438ac)
    If I could control the heat, that would be marvelous. It is usually about 80 degrees, and that is impossible to be productive in.
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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
    9 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 9
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1636fbc)
    Window
    Selected: ARRAY(0x163761c)
    Space for students and colleagues to work with me in my office
    Selected: ARRAY(0x163f25c)
    Natural light is no. 2
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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
    9 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Desirable view
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 5
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1636cdc)
    appropriate size
    Selected: ARRAY(0x16378fc)
    Low noise level
  12.  
  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Private office : 8
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
  14.  
  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 6
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 6
     
    Close to convenient parking : 2
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 9
     
    Proximity to support staff : 9
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 5
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 9
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 7
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 7
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 8
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 6
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 8
     
    Availibility of natural light : 6
     
    Desirable view : 3
     
    Ability to control temperature : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 5
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 3
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    Still  a bit noisy on weekdays
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    the view
    The low noise level, the adequate amount of space, the ability to talk to and work with students and colleagues in private.
    Privacy
    area to be able to meet with students and work with them on problems; natural light
    It has a door.
    Quiet and private to meet with students, other faculty, and to hold distance (Elluminate or other) sessions.
    The ability to accommodate project and small meeting space.
    proximity to natural light
    Na
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    the proximity to shared copy machine and printer.  A bit noisy
    My space is adequate.
    Lack of light/view
    temperature is not controllable.  It is sometimes like a sauna if I leave the door closed.
    It is impossibly hot with a noisy heating system that constantly pours heat in.
    It's usually cold - but that isn't much of a problem as it's easy to deal with.
    It can only accommodate the desk in one direction. The space is tight.
    open room with ill fitting desks and space
    Na
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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 0 NA
    Comments:
    Bookshelves
    Nothing abnormal
    A lockable door is very important.  
    large bookshelf; one set of locking file cabinets; large desk area to work with students;  enough room for a chair for me and up to 2 other chairs for when people come into the office to talk
    relative silence at times for recording audio, locking files
    Reliable Internet connection and locking door.
    Large table
    locking files
    None
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    8 1 NA
    Comments:
    A better decorator
    Natural light
    I like my current space
    A window that can help me keep the place cool and with fresh air.
    Nothing - although it's a little small, I think it's almost perfect for my needs.
    Desk reconfiguration
    desk and furniture that was designed to be used in an open room office
    None
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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
    8 1 NA
    Comments:
    Its fine as is
    A pub
    Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones"
    I actually like the setup where I am now.  I enjoy working in my department.
    Someplace I can eat, visit, and wash dishes (that does not have toilets)
    Student union (student activity center), faculty lounge, accessible walk around lake.
    better parking
    None
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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
    9 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 1
     
    16-20 hours : 0
    21-30 hours : 4
     
    31-40 hours : 3
     
    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
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    none
    Tough question - administrative duties far outweigh the amount of time I have to spend on classes, although I do teach primarily distance.
    None
    This varies drastically by semester.  This semester I am spending approximately 8-10 hours a week working on a distance course because I only have 1 distance course this semester.  Other semesters it may be more.
    0
    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.
    This semester: ~0
    0
    18
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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
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    all the time
    20-25 hours
    20 hours
    10-20
    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.
    This semester: ~7 hours
    5
    15
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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
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    4-6
    5 hours
    10 hours
    10-15
    10
    Approximately 4-5 hours per week.
    This semester: 3-7 hours
    4
    5
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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
    9 0 NA
    6-9am : 3
     
    9-noon : 8
     
    2-4pm : 9
     
    4-6pm : 8
     
    6-8pm : 5
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 1
     
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Yes : 4
     
    No : 5
     
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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 6 NA
    Comments:
    I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well
    Improved communication. Better planning and support with appropriate supplies when moving is necessary.
    None
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