SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU FACULTY ABOUT WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTIn which UAS building is your primary university-assigned workspace located? (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Anderson Building |
: |
3 |
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Egan Library |
: |
0 |
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Egan Classroom Wing |
: |
0 |
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Hendrickson Building |
: |
1 |
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Hendrickson Annex |
: |
3 |
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Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) |
: |
1 |
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Mourant Building |
: |
0 |
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Natural Sciences Research Lab |
: |
1 |
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Novatney Building |
: |
5 |
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Soboleff Building |
: |
3 |
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Soboleff Annex |
: |
2 |
|
Student Recreation Center |
: |
0 |
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Technical Education Center |
: |
0 |
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Whitehead Building |
: |
0 |
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Other |
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0 |
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|
Comments: Selected: Anderson Building
I have an office and a research lab | Selected: Novatney Building
I work on the first floor | Selected: Soboleff Annex
And I do not want to move! |
Which UAS academic unit are you in?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
School of Arts & Sciences |
: |
10 |
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School of Career Education |
: |
0 |
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School of Education |
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4 |
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Egan Library |
: |
0 |
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School of Management |
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5 |
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How long have you be employed at UAS? (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Less than one year |
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1 |
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1-3 years |
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5 |
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4-8 years |
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4 |
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9-12 years |
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3 |
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13 years or more |
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6 |
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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 |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
1 |
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4 |
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2 |
: |
2 |
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3 |
: |
1 |
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4 |
: |
3 |
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5 |
: |
1 |
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6 |
: |
3 |
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7 |
: |
3 |
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8 |
: |
2 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Proximity to space for group meetings
1 |
: |
0 |
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2 |
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0 |
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3 |
: |
3 |
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4 |
: |
4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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6 |
: |
4 |
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7 |
: |
1 |
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8 |
: |
1 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Close to convenient parking
1 |
: |
0 |
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2 |
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0 |
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3 |
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0 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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5 |
: |
6 |
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6 |
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4 |
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7 |
: |
7 |
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8 |
: |
2 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Proximity to colleagues in your department or program
1 |
: |
6 |
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2 |
: |
6 |
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3 |
: |
3 |
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4 |
: |
4 |
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5 |
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0 |
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6 |
: |
0 |
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7 |
: |
0 |
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8 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Proximity to support staff
1 |
: |
0 |
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2 |
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8 |
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3 |
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4 |
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4 |
: |
2 |
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5 |
: |
1 |
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6 |
: |
3 |
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7 |
: |
0 |
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8 |
: |
1 |
|
unranked |
: |
0 |
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Proximity to areas frequented by students
1 |
: |
0 |
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2 |
: |
1 |
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3 |
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1 |
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4 |
: |
4 |
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5 |
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3 |
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6 |
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4 |
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7 |
: |
6 |
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8 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
1 |
: |
4 |
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2 |
: |
2 |
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3 |
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5 |
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4 |
: |
2 |
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5 |
: |
2 |
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6 |
: |
1 |
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7 |
: |
2 |
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8 |
: |
1 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Other (please specify)
1 |
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5 |
|
2 |
: |
0 |
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3 |
: |
2 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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5 |
: |
0 |
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6 |
: |
0 |
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7 |
: |
0 |
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8 |
: |
2 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15235bc)
I need to be close to the sea water lab | Selected: ARRAY(0x152f1ac)
My students are all distance. That makes them 24/7. | Selected: ARRAY(0x152f8ec)
My university-assigned workspace is currently IDEAL. | Selected: ARRAY(0x152fb6c)
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(0x153160c)
my OWN for peace and quiet!! | Selected: ARRAY(0x1532ff4)
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(0x1537b2c)
Private adequate office space | Selected: ARRAY(0x14ff49c)
Proximity to my research space |
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 |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
1 |
: |
11 |
|
2 |
: |
7 |
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3 |
: |
1 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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5 |
: |
0 |
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6 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
1 |
: |
7 |
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2 |
: |
10 |
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3 |
: |
2 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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5 |
: |
0 |
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6 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
1 |
: |
1 |
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2 |
: |
1 |
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3 |
: |
12 |
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4 |
: |
5 |
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5 |
: |
0 |
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6 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Space for personal specialized professional equipment
1 |
: |
0 |
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2 |
: |
0 |
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3 |
: |
3 |
|
4 |
: |
14 |
|
5 |
: |
0 |
|
6 |
: |
2 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Space for personal file cabinets
1 |
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0 |
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2 |
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0 |
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3 |
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0 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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5 |
: |
19 |
|
6 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Other (please specify)
1 |
: |
0 |
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2 |
: |
1 |
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3 |
: |
1 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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5 |
: |
0 |
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6 |
: |
2 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15236ec)
Window | Selected: ARRAY(0x152f1dc)
My students are all distance. That makes them 24/7. That means I use my office a LOT because it's my classroom. | Selected: ARRAY(0x152f9ac)
Natural light is no. 2 | Selected: ARRAY(0x1534424)
A Bullpen would absolutely not be appropriate | Selected: ARRAY(0x1534f34)
I worked for several years in a cubicle in Hendrickson and it was truly a disaster. Students were very upset at the lack of confidential private space and I found I could not do my writing or grading with all the conversations going on. | Selected: ARRAY(0x14ff39c)
All of these are of about equal importance |
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 |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Availability of natural light
1 |
: |
9 |
|
2 |
: |
7 |
|
3 |
: |
3 |
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4 |
: |
0 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
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Desirable view
1 |
: |
5 |
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2 |
: |
9 |
|
3 |
: |
4 |
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4 |
: |
1 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
|
Ability to control temperature
1 |
: |
4 |
|
2 |
: |
3 |
|
3 |
: |
11 |
|
4 |
: |
1 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
|
Other (please specify)
1 |
: |
1 |
|
2 |
: |
0 |
|
3 |
: |
1 |
|
4 |
: |
2 |
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unranked |
: |
0 |
|
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Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x152340c)
appropriate size | Selected: ARRAY(0x152bc7c)
Ability to have a window to the outside. Otherwise it's just a cave. | Selected: ARRAY(0x152fffc)
I do not want to be moved. | Selected: ARRAY(0x14ff3fc)
openable windows |
What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Private office |
: |
17 |
|
Shared Office |
: |
1 |
|
Cubicle with a door |
: |
0 |
|
Cubicle without a door |
: |
1 |
|
Desk in an open office |
: |
0 |
|
Other (please specify) |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected: Private office
And I am quite happy with what I have. | Selected: Private office
And research space |
What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) |
: |
11 |
|
Proximity to space for group meetings |
: |
14 |
|
Close to convenient parking |
: |
8 |
|
Proximity to colleagues in your department or program |
: |
18 |
|
Proximity to support staff |
: |
17 |
|
Proximity to areas frequented by students |
: |
7 |
|
Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) |
: |
19 |
|
Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard |
: |
17 |
|
Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection |
: |
16 |
|
Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) |
: |
16 |
|
Space for personal specialized professional equipment |
: |
15 |
|
Space for personal file cabinets |
: |
17 |
|
Availibility of natural light |
: |
15 |
|
Desirable view |
: |
7 |
|
Ability to control temperature |
: |
5 |
|
Other (please specify) |
: |
0 |
|
|
Comments: Selected:
I really am quite happy with what I have |
How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
Very satisfied |
: |
14 |
|
Somewhat satisfied |
: |
0 |
|
Neutral |
: |
2 |
|
Somewhat dissatisfied |
: |
0 |
|
Very dissatisfied |
: |
3 |
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No opinion/No response |
: |
0 |
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|
Comments: Selected: Very satisfied
Still a bit noisy on weekdays | Selected: Very satisfied
I do not want to be moved. Really. |
The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
the view |
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 |
Quiet area with privacy (office with a door). Nice view. Close to colleagues |
Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues. |
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. |
Privacy and room for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff. |
Privacy |
Everything. Cannot specify any one quality |
The private space with a door. It's very important to me to have a room I can work in with privacy. I very much like the window too. |
none |
Quiet with lots of space |
It has a door. |
Proximity of classrooms, students, colleagues |
My space is private enough to conduct a distance learning class, quiet enough to work, and close to other coworkers. |
Quiet and private to meet with students, other faculty, and to hold distance (Elluminate or other) sessions. |
I can close the door. |
The ability to accommodate project and small meeting space. |
Everything I checked for question 8 |
Space to keep my professional resources organized. |
The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
17 |
2 |
NA |
|
Comments:
the proximity to shared copy machine and printer. A bit noisy |
Proximity to the construction. It is loud and affects my ability to concentrate at times. |
Very close to noisy student use area. |
It's SMALL comparatively. |
It's perfect. |
Lack of light/view |
There isn't anything I do not like about it |
Students can see into my office. I normally work with my door open, but there are times when it would be helpful to be here working without being visible. |
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. |
Hike upstairs and downstairs to access staff and xerox machine and parking |
I would like the ability to control the temperature. |
It's usually cold - but that isn't much of a problem as it's easy to deal with. |
Quite a bit of noise from neighboring offices. |
It can only accommodate the desk in one direction. The space is tight. |
Cannot control temperature of my office |
What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
|
Comments:
Bookshelves |
large bookshelves |
large book shelves, desk w/ locking files, sufficient work space for textbooks etc. |
Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets. |
LARGE bookshelves, locking files. |
Large bookshelves and professional and personal belongings. |
A lockable door is very important. |
None for the present |
Larger bookshelves would be lovely. |
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 |
storage of scientific research equipment |
I need locking files and book cases. |
Reliable Internet connection and locking door. |
I'm cool |
Large table |
What is special about bookshelves, and lockable files? I a lot of table surface space. |
Space for materials used in special summer program (kept in closet next to office). |
What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
15 |
4 |
NA |
|
Comments:
nothing |
elevated work space |
Ability to control temperature and light fixtures. |
A bit more space. |
It's perfect for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff. |
Natural light |
Can't think of anything |
peace |
A window that can help me keep the place cool and with fresh air. |
proximity to central gathering place for colleagues |
A desirable view would make the office more inviting. |
Nothing - although it's a little small, I think it's almost perfect for my needs. |
A skylight |
Desk reconfiguration |
A functioning thermostat |
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 |
16 |
3 |
NA |
|
Comments:
Its fine as is |
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. |
less construction. |
Faculty lounge. |
More IT Bandwidth, more bandwidth, more bandwidth.......... |
Ability to drive through the campus as was the case prior -- this would make it easier to spend more time with others. |
Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones" |
Can't think of anything |
It would be great to have a meeting room for our department. |
Someplace I can eat, visit, and wash dishes (that does not have toilets) |
Faculty gathering place |
Adequate parking in maintained lots would be welcomed. |
It is pretty sweet as it is |
Student union (student activity center), faculty lounge, accessible walk around lake. |
????????? |
More natural opportunity to interact with other faculty on campus (like faculty lounge). |
About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
0-5 hours |
: |
0 |
|
6-10 hours |
: |
1 |
|
11-15 hours |
: |
1 |
|
16-20 hours |
: |
2 |
|
21-30 hours |
: |
6 |
|
31-40 hours |
: |
6 |
|
more than 40 hours |
: |
3 |
|
|
About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
18 |
1 |
NA |
|
Comments:
none |
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. |
31-40 |
n/a |
20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also. |
4 |
None |
0 |
5-6 |
0 |
0 |
don't teach online |
It varies by semester. |
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. |
Rarely |
This semester: ~0 |
0 |
4 hours/week |
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 |
18 |
1 |
NA |
|
Comments:
all the time |
approximately 30 |
30 |
31-40 hours |
20. When you teach distance it all integrates together. Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model. |
22 |
20 hours |
Around 25-30 hours |
16-18 |
20 |
30 |
21-30 |
20-25 |
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. |
20 hours |
This semester: ~7 hours |
25-35 hrs |
varies. I like to work at home--less interruptions, quieter, etc. |
About how many hours in a typical week do you use your workspace for meeting with others --including students and colleagues?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
18 |
1 |
NA |
|
Comments:
4-6 |
approximately 8 |
8-12 |
~8 |
5 or less. My students are all distance. |
9 |
10 hours |
6-8 hours |
1-2 |
0.5 |
10 |
6-10 |
3-5 |
Approximately 4-5 hours per week. |
Very little |
This semester: 3-7 hours |
2 |
average 1/2 hr. per week |
What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace? (check all that apply)
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
6-9am |
: |
6 |
|
9-noon |
: |
15 |
|
2-4pm |
: |
18 |
|
4-6pm |
: |
16 |
|
6-8pm |
: |
10 |
|
8-10pm |
: |
1 |
|
after 10pm |
: |
1 |
|
|
Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
19 |
0 |
NA |
|
What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?
Valid |
Missing |
Mean |
9 |
10 |
NA |
|
Comments:
I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well |
I would like to make sure that there is sufficient faculty involvement in any workplace planning and decisions. |
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. |
It would be hard to improve on what I currently have...space to get things accomplished and meet with colleagues, students and staff and privacy whenever needed for the same. |
Can't think of anything that would apply to me. I really am quite happy with what I have. Really! |
Group faculty offices by discipline Add faculty lounge for interdisciplinary interactions |
Maintaining private offices in order to teach, work in a scholarly manner and collaborate with others is important in the academic setting. |
Each tenure track faculty needs to have, at the very least, secure, lockable, private offices. |
Faculty need private offices--even if they are smaller than currently provided. Cubicles or shared spaces are not acceptable. |
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