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
    13 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 3
     
    Egan Library : 0
    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 : 4
     
    Soboleff Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Novatney Building
    I work on the first floor
    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
    13 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 5
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 3
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 4
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

    Proximity to areas frequented by students
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    7 : 13
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x157ab7c)
    Quiet space with few distractions to focus on work
    Selected: ARRAY(0x158b4e4)
    Private adequate office space
    Selected: ARRAY(0x159003c)
    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)

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 9
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
    1 : 8
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 7
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x157a71c)
    Space for students and colleagues to work with me in my office
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1583524)
    Space to teach online classes privately.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15848cc)
    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(0x158ff3c)
    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)

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 5
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 6
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x157a9fc)
    Low noise level
    Selected: ARRAY(0x158ff9c)
    openable windows
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    Private office : 12
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Private office
    And research space
  14.  
  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 9
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 11
     
    Close to convenient parking : 5
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 12
     
    Proximity to support staff : 13
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 4
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 13
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 11
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 11
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 13
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 9
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 13
     
    Availibility of natural light : 13
     
    Desirable view : 8
     
    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
    13 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 11
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 0
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I would not accept anything other than a private office.
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    Comments:
    The low noise level, the adequate amount of space, the ability to talk to and work with students and colleagues in private.
    It is private.
    Quiet area with privacy (office with a door).  Nice view.  Close to colleagues
    Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues.
    It is my own private office.
    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.
    area to be able to meet with students and work with them on problems; natural light
    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.
    I can close the door.
    the view
    proximity to natural light
    Everything I checked for question 8
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    12 1 NA
    Comments:
    My space is adequate.
    The window doesn't open and it's often much too warm in the building.
    Very close to noisy student use area.
    I do not have a nice view.
    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.
    temperature is not controllable.  It is sometimes like a sauna if I leave the door closed.
    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.
    Quite a bit of noise from neighboring offices.
    the overhead fluorescent lighting
    open room with ill fitting desks and space
    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
    11 2 NA
    Comments:
    Nothing abnormal
    large book shelves, desk w/ locking files, sufficient work space for textbooks etc.
    Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets.
    Large book shelves, looking files, computer, printer and scanner.
    Larger bookshelves would be lovely.
    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
    I need locking files and book cases.
    I'm cool
    large bookshelves, locking files
    locking files
    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?

    Valid Missing Mean
    12 1 NA
    Comments:
    A better decorator
    A functional window that opens
    elevated work space
    Ability to control temperature and light fixtures.
    Having a view.
    I like my current space
    Being further from the commotion
    A desirable view would make the office more inviting.
    A skylight
    a different light source other than the overhead fluorescent lights
    desk and furniture that was designed to be used in an open room office
    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
    12 1 NA
    Comments:
    A pub
    Storage for the misc. junk that gets stuffed in hallways, classrooms, offices, and every other available space!
    less construction.  
    Faculty lounge.
    Having better parking and a campus that you have more than one entrance.
    It would be great to have a meeting room for our department.
    I actually like the setup where I am now.  I enjoy working in my department.
    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.
    It is pretty sweet as it is
    better parking
    ?????????
  28.  
  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 1
     
    21-30 hours : 5
     
    31-40 hours : 6
     
    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
    13 0 NA
    Comments:
    Tough question - administrative duties far outweigh the amount of time I have to spend on classes, although I do teach primarily distance.
    0
    31-40
    n/a
    3 - 9 hours
    5-6
    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.
    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.
    Rarely
    0
    0
    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
    13 0 NA
    Comments:
    20-25 hours
    20 hours
    30
    31-40 hours
    approx. 30 hours
    16-18
    10-20
    30
    20-25
    20 hours
    all but about 5 per week
    5
    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
    13 0 NA
    Comments:
    5 hours
    10 hours
    8-12
    ~8
    2 to 4 hours
    1-2
    10-15
    5-6
    3-5
    Very little
    5
    4
    2
  36.  
  37.  What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace?  (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    6-9am : 4
     
    9-noon : 11
     
    2-4pm : 13
     
    4-6pm : 11
     
    6-8pm : 8
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 0
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    13 0 NA
    Yes : 4
     
    No : 9
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 8 NA
    Comments:
    I would like to make sure that there is sufficient faculty involvement in any workplace planning and decisions.
    Keep faculty in their private offices.
    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.
    Each tenure track faculty needs to have, at the very least, secure, lockable, private offices.  
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