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
    5 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 1
     
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 0
    Soboleff Building : 3
     
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    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(0x154026c)
    None of these are very important.  Questions 5 and 6 are more important.
  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
    5 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152078c)
    We need private self-contained offices, all the above choices sound like 'cubicle' options
    Selected: ARRAY(0x153b954)
    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.
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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
    5 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15206fc)
    Other: good internet and cell phone reception. Cell phone reception in in Hendrickson annex is non-existant
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1539fc4)
    Having a window that opens--the university is often overheated.
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Private office : 5
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 1
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 1
     
    Close to convenient parking : 3
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 4
     
    Proximity to support staff : 5
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 1
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 4
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 5
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 4
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 5
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 1
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 3
     
    Availibility of natural light : 3
     
    Desirable view : 3
     
    Ability to control temperature : 4
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 5
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 0
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    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:

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    It is private.
    Privacy for teaching online. I need to hear and be heard
    Window that I can open.
    My own space and quiet.
    View, light, control temperature, ability to have private conversations
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    4 1 NA
    Comments:
    The window doesn't open and it's often much too warm in the building.
    Far from parking.
    Often noisy.
    The lack of a window and natural light
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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
    3 2 NA
    Comments:
    Bookshelves, filing cabinets, reasonable space for one or two student to sit comfortably and speak privately, if necessary.
    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.
    bookshelves,
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    4 1 NA
    Comments:
    A functional window that opens
    Close parking, I need to leave campus often to visit my students at schools
    Availability of a kitchen sink; washing dishes in the bathroom is nasty.
    A window with natural light
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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
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    Storage for the misc. junk that gets stuffed in hallways, classrooms, offices, and every other available space!
    Clean rooms and meeting rooms-the rooms are dusty and the tables filthy
    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.
    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.
    Put in a pub
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  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 1
     
    21-30 hours : 1
     
    31-40 hours : 3
     
    more than 40 hours : 0
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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
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    0
    8
    0
    None
    4
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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
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    20 hours
    8
    30
    30 hours
    35
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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
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    10 hours
    4
    5-10
    5 hours
    5
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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
    5 0 NA
    6-9am : 3
     
    9-noon : 4
     
    2-4pm : 5
     
    4-6pm : 5
     
    6-8pm : 3
     
    8-10pm : 1
     
    after 10pm : 1
     
  38.  
  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Yes : 2
     
    No : 3
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 2 NA
    Comments:
    The rooms need to be cleaned.  We need better parking for those who come and go during the day.
    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.  
    You left out noon to 2 in question 19
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