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
    23 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 4
     
    Egan Library : 2
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 3
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 5
     
    Soboleff Building : 5
     
    Soboleff Annex : 2
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 1
     
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Anderson Building
    I have an office and a research lab
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    And I do not want to move!
    Selected: Novatney Building
    My office is in Novatney Building and I teach classes in Egan Classroom Wing
    Selected: Technical Education Center
    Center for Mine Training
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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    23 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 11
     
    School of Career Education : 2
     
    School of Education : 3
     
    Egan Library : 2
     
    School of Management : 5
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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    23 0 NA
    Less than one year : 2
     
    1-3 years : 6
     
    4-8 years : 8
     
    9-12 years : 4
     
    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)

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    23 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 4
     
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 3
     

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

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

    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 10
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 1
     
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150b4b4)
    I need to be close to the sea water lab
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1513084)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1513a44)
    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(0x151ea1c)
    Private adequate office space
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15275c4)
    Proximity to collections (library)
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152859c)
    Proximity to my research space
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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)

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    23 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 9
     
    2 : 8
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 2
     

    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 10
     
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 11
     
    4 : 5
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Space for personal specialized professional equipment
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 7
     
    5 : 6
     
    6 : 4
     
    unranked : 1
     

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 7
     
    5 : 10
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150b5e4)
    Window
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150f7a4)
    We need private self-contained offices, all the above choices sound like 'cubicle' options
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1512a3c)
    Space to teach online classes privately.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15130b4)
    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(0x1513884)
    Natural light is no. 2
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151a30c)
    A Bullpen would absolutely not be appropriate
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1519e04)
    A full closed door office crucial, one that accommodate all of these needs. At present, I don't have the room for the kind of file cabinets I need, but the top three needs expressed here are met.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152493c)
    All of the above are top priorities (except I do not have much in the way of specialized professional equipment).  I do not see these as personal preferences, but as necessary components to my job.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152849c)
    All of these are of about equal 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)

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    23 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 13
     
    2 : 7
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Desirable view
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 8
     
    3 : 9
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 1
     

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 7
     
    3 : 9
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 1
     

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150b304)
    appropriate size
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150f714)
    Other: good internet and cell phone reception. Cell phone reception in in Hendrickson annex is non-existant
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1512b6c)
    Ability to have a window to the outside.  Otherwise it's just a cave.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1513ed4)
    I do not want to be moved.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1522fac)
    Having a window that opens--the university is often overheated.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15284fc)
    openable windows
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

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    23 0 NA
    Private office : 20
     
    Shared Office : 1
     
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 1
     
    Desk in an open office : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Private office
    And I am quite happy with what I have.
    Selected: Private office
    And research space
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  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

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    23 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 15
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 18
     
    Close to convenient parking : 12
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 23
     
    Proximity to support staff : 22
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 12
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 22
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 19
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 19
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 21
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 15
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 20
     
    Availibility of natural light : 18
     
    Desirable view : 11
     
    Ability to control temperature : 7
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected:
    I really am quite happy with what I have
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

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    23 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 17
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 3
     
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 2
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    Still  a bit noisy on weekdays
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I would not accept anything other than a private office.
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I do not want to be moved. Really.
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I have switched offices three times in the four plus years I've been at UAS and feel this is the best fit for me.  If I could change anything, it would definitely be the addition of a window with natural light, preferably with a view.
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    23 0 NA
    Comments:
    the view
    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
    Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues.
    It is my own private office.
    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
    Everything. Cannot specify any one quality
    My window
    area to be able to meet with students and work with them on problems; natural light
    Ability to conduct dirty and noisy fabrication.
    Proximity of classrooms, students, colleagues
    I can shut my door and work alone, with only a few interruptions
    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.
    the view
    Window that I can open.
    proximity to natural light
    It is easily accessible to students and colleagues.
    I'm close to the people and materials I work with. Also, I have a window.
    proximity to the library public areas (I can keep my door open directly to facilitate student walk in), space for adding personal touch (walls to decorate), space for plants.
    My own space and quiet.
    Everything I checked for question 8
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

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    23 0 NA
    Comments:
    the proximity to shared copy machine and printer.  A bit noisy
    Far from parking.
    Proximity to the construction.  It is loud and affects my ability to concentrate at times.
    Very close to noisy student use area.
    I do not have a nice view.
    It's SMALL comparatively.
    Lack of light/view
    There isn't anything I do not like about it
    the chalkboard walls
    temperature is not controllable.  It is sometimes like a sauna if I leave the door closed.
    Obnoxious lighting, lack of window, inability to control the temperature, limited size.
    Hike upstairs and downstairs to access staff and xerox machine and parking
    I am next to a conference room and a loud colleague, which filters into my workplace.
    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.
    the overhead fluorescent lighting
    Often noisy.
    open room with ill fitting desks and space
    When leaving work it is difficult to enter Egan Hwy. north in the heavy traffic. Sometimes requiring as much as a 15 min. wait.
    No door, but given choice between window and door, I'll take the window.
    lack of natural light
    The lack of a window and natural light
    Cannot control temperature of my office
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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
    21 2 NA
    Comments:
    Bookshelves
    large bookshelves
    Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets.
    Large book shelves, looking files, computer, printer and scanner.
    LARGE bookshelves, locking files.
    A lockable door is very important.  
    None for the present
    locking files, large bookshelves, good desk, comfortable chair
    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
    Shelving, cabinets, electrical outlets
    storage of scientific research equipment
    I need locking files and book cases.
    Reliable Internet connection and locking door.
    large bookshelves, locking files
    Bookshelves, filing cabinets, reasonable space for one or two student to sit comfortably and speak privately, if necessary.
    locking files
    none
    I work in a department that processes all the physical materials passing in and out of the library collection.  This can be a lot of items (for instance a donation of hundreds of items) and also large items (for instance large maps). I need to be able to keep several book trucks in or near my area, as does the staff in my department
    standing desk option,
    My office currently has all the shelves, etc. that I need.  I have one large bookcase, one medium sized bookshelf, a desk and small table, a file cabinet.
    What is special about bookshelves, and lockable files?  I a lot of table surface space.
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

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    22 1 NA
    Comments:
    Close parking, I need to leave campus often to visit my students at schools
    nothing
    Ability to control temperature and light fixtures.
    Having a view.
    A bit more space.
    Natural light
    Can't think of anything
    matching furniture
    I like my current space
    Better lighting
    proximity to central gathering place for colleagues
    Being further from the commotion
    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 different light source other than the overhead fluorescent lights
    Availability of a kitchen sink; washing dishes in the bathroom is nasty.
    desk and furniture that was designed to be used in an open room office
    different lighting.
    It would help if I cleaned it up! Having a door or higher privacy wall would be nice but I am used to what I have.
    updated overhead lighting or natural light
    A window with natural light
    A functioning thermostat
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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
    21 2 NA
    Comments:
    Its fine as is
    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.
    Faculty lounge.
    Having better parking and a campus that you have more than one entrance.
    More IT Bandwidth, more bandwidth, more bandwidth..........
    Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones"
    Can't think of anything
    A good place to eat, seriously. I never eat the Mourant cafeteria.
    I actually like the setup where I am now.  I enjoy working in my department.
    A  proper, dedicated art gallery
    Faculty gathering place
    Less concrete outside, more green space.  Have the faculty in one building, different floors for different departments.
    Adequate parking in maintained lots would be welcomed.
    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.
    better parking
    an old time library room with a fireplace and soft chairs.
    Things that would be nice: student union type space with a fireplace; decent array of vending machines; not losing any more parking spaces.
    standardization of furnishing finishes
    A faculty lounge / meeting space / presentation space would be great.  However, if there is a decision to be made for available funds, individual offices for every faculty member should be available before any money is spent on any other improvements.
    ?????????
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  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

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    23 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 2
     
    21-30 hours : 8
     
    31-40 hours : 9
     
    more than 40 hours : 4
     
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  31. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?

    Valid Missing Mean
    23 0 NA
    Comments:
    none
    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.
    n/a
    3 - 9 hours
    20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also.
    None
    0
    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
    don't teach online
    10 hours of teaching time are spent on campus.  I do all my prep and grading for online teaching on campus as well, which amounts to the rest of the week spent on campus.
    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.
    0
    0
    0
    fall= 1-3  spring 20-25
    None.
    0
    None
    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
    23 0 NA
    Comments:
    all the time
    8
    approximately 30
    31-40 hours
    approx. 30 hours
    20.  When you teach distance it all integrates together.  Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model.
    20 hours
    Around 25-30 hours
    over 40
    10-20
    20
    21-30
    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.
    all but about 5 per week
    30
    5
    25-30
    35
    14
    30 hours
    25-35 hrs
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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
    23 0 NA
    Comments:
    4-6
    4
    approximately 8
    ~8
    2 to 4 hours
    5 or less.  My students are all distance.
    10 hours
    6-8 hours
    about ten
    10-15
    4
    6-10
    5-6
    3-5
    Approximately 4-5 hours per week.
    5
    5-10
    4
    6-8
    1-2
    2-4
    5 hours
    2
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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
    23 0 NA
    6-9am : 10
     
    9-noon : 21
     
    2-4pm : 23
     
    4-6pm : 21
     
    6-8pm : 23
     
    8-10pm : 5
     
    after 10pm : 2
     
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    23 0 NA
    Yes : 14
     
    No : 9
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 10 NA
    Comments:
    I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well
    The rooms need to be cleaned.  We need better parking for those who come and go during the day.
    Keep faculty in their private offices.
    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.  
    Can't think of anything that would apply to me. I really am quite happy with what I have. Really!
    A faculty lounge would be very nice.
    It would be nice to think that these opportunities to voice our space concerns are actually effective.
    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.
    Improved communication. Better planning and support with appropriate supplies when moving is necessary.
    the windows could be washed a little more often.
    Too many faculty are lacking adequate space for offices currently.  As the number of students is expected to continue to grow, so too, should the space devoted to offices for faculty whose numbers will have to increase with student enrollment.  At a minimum, all tenure-track and term faculty should have offices with doors that lock.  Cubicles are adequate for graduate students.  Cubicles are NOT adequate spaces for faculty.  
    Each tenure track faculty needs to have, at the very least, secure, lockable, private offices.  
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