SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU FACULTY ABOUT WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTIn which UAS building is your primary university-assigned workspace located? (choose one)
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0 |
NA |
Anderson Building |
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1 |
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Egan Library |
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0 |
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Egan Classroom Wing |
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0 |
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Hendrickson Building |
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1 |
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Hendrickson Annex |
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1 |
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Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) |
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1 |
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Mourant Building |
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Natural Sciences Research Lab |
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Novatney Building |
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2 |
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Soboleff Building |
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1 |
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Soboleff Annex |
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1 |
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Student Recreation Center |
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0 |
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Technical Education Center |
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Whitehead Building |
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Other |
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Comments: Selected: Anderson Building
I have an office and a research lab | Selected: Soboleff Annex
My office in in Soboleff Annex, I usually teach in Egan Classroom Wing. |
Which UAS academic unit are you in?
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School of Arts & Sciences |
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4 |
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School of Career Education |
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School of Education |
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Egan Library |
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School of Management |
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2 |
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How long have you be employed at UAS? (choose one)
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Less than one year |
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1-3 years |
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4-8 years |
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9-12 years |
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13 years or more |
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3 |
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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)
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8 |
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Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
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3 |
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5 |
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1 |
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6 |
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7 |
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1 |
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8 |
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2 |
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unranked |
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Proximity to space for group meetings
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3 |
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5 |
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2 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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unranked |
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1 |
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Close to convenient parking
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5 |
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7 |
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8 |
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unranked |
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Proximity to colleagues in your department or program
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5 |
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1 |
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1 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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unranked |
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Proximity to support staff
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7 |
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8 |
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1 |
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unranked |
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Proximity to areas frequented by students
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8 |
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7 |
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8 |
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unranked |
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0 |
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Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
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7 |
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8 |
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unranked |
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Other (please specify)
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8 |
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unranked |
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Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15b5c74)
I need to be close to the sea water lab | Selected: ARRAY(0x15bc83c)
My students are all distance. That makes them 24/7. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15bcf7c)
My university-assigned workspace is currently IDEAL. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15c6f5c)
Quiet area for writing and grading papers. |
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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Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
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4 |
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2 |
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4 |
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1 |
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6 |
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unranked |
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Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
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2 |
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4 |
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6 |
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unranked |
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Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
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6 |
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unranked |
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Space for personal specialized professional equipment
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unranked |
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Space for personal file cabinets
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6 |
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unranked |
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Other (please specify)
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unranked |
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Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15b5da4)
Window | Selected: ARRAY(0x15bc86c)
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(0x15c1c64)
Quiet and private space is necessary for any faculty member who advises students. In education, we do a lot of distance courses and we need quiet private areas to do this. If they are not available, we will have to conduct our business off campus. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15d2114)
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. |
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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8 |
0 |
NA |
Availability of natural light
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3 |
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4 |
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unranked |
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Desirable view
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4 |
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unranked |
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1 |
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Ability to control temperature
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1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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3 |
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2 |
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4 |
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1 |
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unranked |
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0 |
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Other (please specify)
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2 |
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unranked |
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Comments: Selected: ARRAY(0x15b5ac4)
appropriate size | Selected: ARRAY(0x15bf33c)
Ability to have a window to the outside. Otherwise it's just a cave. | Selected: ARRAY(0x15c577c)
Actually, I'd probably rank all three of those things as tied at the top! | Selected: ARRAY(0x15c6e5c)
Quiet! |
What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
Private office |
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7 |
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Shared Office |
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0 |
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Cubicle with a door |
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0 |
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Cubicle without a door |
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1 |
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Desk in an open office |
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0 |
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Other (please specify) |
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0 |
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What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) |
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3 |
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Proximity to space for group meetings |
: |
6 |
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Close to convenient parking |
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5 |
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Proximity to colleagues in your department or program |
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7 |
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Proximity to support staff |
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7 |
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Proximity to areas frequented by students |
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3 |
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Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) |
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8 |
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Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard |
: |
6 |
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Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection |
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6 |
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Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) |
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7 |
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Space for personal specialized professional equipment |
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4 |
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Space for personal file cabinets |
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6 |
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Availibility of natural light |
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6 |
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Desirable view |
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1 |
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Ability to control temperature |
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3 |
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Other (please specify) |
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0 |
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How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
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NA |
Very satisfied |
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6 |
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Somewhat satisfied |
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1 |
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Neutral |
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0 |
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Somewhat dissatisfied |
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1 |
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Very dissatisfied |
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No opinion/No response |
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Comments: Selected: Very satisfied
Still a bit noisy on weekdays | 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. |
The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:
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Missing |
Mean |
7 |
1 |
NA |
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Comments:
the view |
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. |
The window and the door to the outside. |
Privacy; ability to close the door. |
The ability to accommodate project and small meeting space. |
My own space and quiet. |
The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
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Comments:
the proximity to shared copy machine and printer. A bit noisy |
It's SMALL comparatively. |
It's perfect. |
Thin walls; it is easy to hear conversations going on next door. |
Very crowded in shared areas. |
I'm unable to get things done because of the noise. |
It can only accommodate the desk in one direction. The space is tight. |
The lack of a window and natural light |
What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?
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Missing |
Mean |
5 |
3 |
NA |
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Comments:
Bookshelves |
LARGE bookshelves, locking files. |
Large bookshelves and professional and personal belongings. |
Large table |
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 ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?
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Missing |
Mean |
7 |
1 |
NA |
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Comments:
A bit more space. |
It's perfect for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff. |
A better view. |
thicker walls so that I don't hear other people's conversations |
Quiet. Sorry to keep harping on this, but it's impossible to concentrate when several other people are talking loudly. |
Desk reconfiguration |
A window with natural light |
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?
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Mean |
7 |
1 |
NA |
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Comments:
Its fine as is |
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. |
Better eating options. |
natural full spectrum lighting |
Student union (student activity center), faculty lounge, accessible walk around lake. |
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. |
About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)
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Mean |
7 |
1 |
NA |
0-5 hours |
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0 |
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6-10 hours |
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0 |
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11-15 hours |
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1 |
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16-20 hours |
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0 |
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21-30 hours |
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2 |
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31-40 hours |
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4 |
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more than 40 hours |
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0 |
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About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
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Comments:
none |
20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also. |
4 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
This semester: ~0 |
None |
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)?
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
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Comments:
all the time |
20. When you teach distance it all integrates together. Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model. |
22 |
30 |
40 |
25 |
This semester: ~7 hours |
30 hours |
About how many hours in a typical week do you use your workspace for meeting with others --including students and colleagues?
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
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Comments:
4-6 |
5 or less. My students are all distance. |
9 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
This semester: 3-7 hours |
5 hours |
What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace? (check all that apply)
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
6-9am |
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2 |
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9-noon |
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8 |
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2-4pm |
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7 |
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4-6pm |
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7 |
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6-8pm |
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3 |
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8-10pm |
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1 |
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after 10pm |
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1 |
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Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?
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Missing |
Mean |
8 |
0 |
NA |
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What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?
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Missing |
Mean |
6 |
2 |
NA |
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Comments:
I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well |
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. |
I am fortunate to have moved up the ranks to a private office with a window. Many faculty have interior offices with no windows or heat controls. Others have cubicles with no privacy. The least satisfying part of my job for the first 3 years was the idea of spending ANY time in my dreary office. I hope that decent faculty offices will be a priority in the future! |
I'm also concerned about the classroom shortage. Teaching discussion classes in the media room is counter-productive. |
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. |
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