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 : 1
     
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Annex : 2
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    And I do not want to move!
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 4
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 1
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Less than one year : 1
     
    1-3 years : 1
     
    4-8 years : 2
     
    9-12 years : 1
     
    13 years or more : 0
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  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 : 3
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1665bc4)
    A Bullpen would absolutely not be appropriate
    Selected: ARRAY(0x16646b4)
    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.
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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 : 4
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x16657bc)
    I do not want to be moved.
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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
    Comments:
    Selected: Private office
    And I am quite happy with what I have.
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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) : 5
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 4
     
    Close to convenient parking : 3
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 5
     
    Proximity to support staff : 4
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 3
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 4
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 4
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 4
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 5
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 4
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 4
     
    Availibility of natural light : 5
     
    Desirable view : 3
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    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)

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 3
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 2
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I do not want to be moved. Really.
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    Excellent office.
    Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues.
    Everything. Cannot specify any one quality
    My window
    Quiet and private to meet with students, other faculty, and to hold distance (Elluminate or other) sessions.
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    Far from laboratory (Natural Science Labs are down the road a bit).
    Very close to noisy student use area.
    There isn't anything I do not like about it
    the chalkboard walls
    It's usually cold - but that isn't much of a problem as it's easy to deal with.
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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
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    Lab equipment-  hood, etc.  Office- none.
    Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets.
    None for the present
    locking files, large bookshelves, good desk, comfortable chair
    Reliable Internet connection and locking door.
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Comments:
    More light.
    Ability to control temperature and light fixtures.
    Can't think of anything
    matching furniture
    Nothing - although it's a little small, I think it's almost perfect for my needs.
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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
    4 1 NA
    Comments:
    Common area (fridge, microwave) with seating for lunch.
    Faculty lounge.
    Can't think of anything
    A good place to eat, seriously. I never eat the Mourant cafeteria.
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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 : 0
    21-30 hours : 0
    31-40 hours : 0
    more than 40 hours : 5
     
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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
    n/a
    0
    none
    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.
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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:
    30
    31-40 hours
    Around 25-30 hours
    over 40
    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.
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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
    ~8
    6-8 hours
    about ten
    Approximately 4-5 hours per week.
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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 : 2
     
    9-noon : 5
     
    2-4pm : 5
     
    4-6pm : 4
     
    6-8pm : 4
     
    8-10pm : 1
     
    after 10pm : 0
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 0 NA
    Yes : 4
     
    No : 1
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    2 3 NA
    Comments:
    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.
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