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

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 1
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 2
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151c0c4)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.
  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
    3 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151c0f4)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.  That means I use my office a LOT because it's my classroom.
  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
    3 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151ebc4)
    Ability to have a window to the outside.  Otherwise it's just a cave.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1528fd4)
    Having a window that opens--the university is often overheated.
  12.  
  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Private office : 3
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
  14.  
  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 0
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 2
     
    Close to convenient parking : 1
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 3
     
    Proximity to support staff : 3
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 1
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 3
     
    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) : 2
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 0
    Space for personal file cabinets : 1
     
    Availibility of natural light : 2
     
    Desirable view : 1
     
    Ability to control temperature : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
  16.  
  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 2
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    No opinion/No response : 0
  18.  
  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    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.
    Window that I can open.
    Na
  20.  
  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    It's SMALL comparatively.
    Often noisy.
    Na
  22.  
  23. What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    LARGE bookshelves, locking files.
    Bookshelves, filing cabinets, reasonable space for one or two student to sit comfortably and speak privately, if necessary.
    None
  24.  
  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    A bit more space.
    Availability of a kitchen sink; washing dishes in the bathroom is nasty.
    None
  26.  
  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 0 NA
    Comments:
    More IT Bandwidth, more bandwidth, more bandwidth..........
    I am very fortunate to have such a nice office; I am definitely in the minority. I would love a few places to sit or eat lunch/snacks outdoors in a green or grassy area (NOT in the horrible bricked up space where greenery has been largely eliminated.
    None
  28.  
  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 0
    21-30 hours : 3
     
    31-40 hours : 0
    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
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also.
    0
    18
  32.  
  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
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    20.  When you teach distance it all integrates together.  Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model.
    30
    15
  34.  
  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
    3 0 NA
    Comments:
    5 or less.  My students are all distance.
    5-10
    5
  36.  
  37.  What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace?  (check all that apply)

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

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 0 NA
    Yes : 1
     
    No : 2
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    2 1 NA
    Comments:
    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.  
    None
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