SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU ACADEMIC STAFF ABOUT WORKSPACE

  1. In which UAS building is your primary workspace located?

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    13 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 2
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 1
     
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 4
     
    Soboleff Building : 3
     
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 1
     
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  3.  Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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    9 4 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 3
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 1
     
    Egan Library : 3
     
    School of Management : 1
     
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  5.  How long have you been employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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    13 0 NA
    Less than one year : 2
     
    1-3 years : 3
     
    4-8 years : 3
     
    9-12 years : 3
     
    13 years or more : 2
     
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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)

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    13 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 3
     
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 3
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room)
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director)
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1562904)
    Co-location important among faculty & staff
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1566c94)
    Proximity to other relevant departments like Registrar's Office, Financial Aid.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x156e714)
    A break room with kitchenette in the Soboleff building would be nice.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x156eb54)
    Private space to advise students.
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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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    13 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Quiet space for focused work
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15628e4)
    Private offices important for staff who rank above admin asst
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15673bc)
    I'm in a high traffic area with interaction with students so I do not need or expect the level of quiet/confidential space that faculty and advisers need.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x156eaa4)
    Located within walking distance to student services - Novatney and Mourant.
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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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    13 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 9
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Desirable view
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 8
     
    4 : 3
     
    unranked : 0

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 0
    2 : 13
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x155f4fc)
    The library has very uneven heating and certain parts are often quite cool.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x156199c)
    Visual appeal of area - wall color, artwork etc, as well as adaptable to standing desk options.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1566ef4)
    I am in the corner with no view, or windows for natural light and I'm fairly certain we cant alter the temperature.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15676ac)
    Comfortable for daily tasks - computer/phone/deskwork
    Selected: ARRAY(0x156ec14)
    ADA Accessibility
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    13 0 NA
    Private office : 3
     
    Shared office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 7
     
    Desk in an open office : 3
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  15.  Which of the following qualities does your current workspace have? (check as many as apply)

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    13 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices : 9
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 5
     
    Close to convenient parking : 7
     
    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program : 10
     
    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director) : 9
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 6
     
    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette) : 12
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard : 3
     
    Quiet space for focused work : 4
     
    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties : 8
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 7
     
    Availibility of natural light : 7
     
    Desirable view : 2
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    Other (please specify) : 2
     
    Comments:
    Selected:
    It is nice and spacious. Decorated with plants and pictures to my liking. I have a great waiting area for students in front of my office.  
    Selected:
    Even thought we are the biggest school, we do not have a true kitchenette - we have to clean our dishes in the bathroom which is disgusting. We also do not have a conference room.  
    Selected:
    Window that opens. Not all of my file cabinets fit into my cubicle.
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  17.  How satisfied are you with your current workspace? (choose one)

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    13 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 2
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 5
     
    Neutral : 2
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 1
     
    Very dissatisfied : 3
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    The only thing left to be desired is natural light.
    Selected: Somewhat satisfied
    I'm fairly comfortable where I am but feel bad for the faculty and advisers who do not have appropriate private offices or with offices with no windows.
    Selected: Very dissatisfied
    No ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard.
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  19.  How much of the time you are in your office do you spend meeting face to face with students and/or faculty? (choose one)

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    13 0 NA
    Less than 20% : 4
     
    20-40% : 4
     
    40-60% : 4
     
    60-80% : 0
    80-100% : 1
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Less than 20%
    Spend more time with staff than faculty / students.
    Selected: 40-60%
    i rarely have students at my office area and typically go to my coe workers area for interactions
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    12 1 NA
    Comments:
    It is quiet and accessible to students and other patrons
    How much space my cubicle has and that I have a window with natural light and that opens.
    Being able to stand or sit at my desk.
    It is private, yet very close to a highly trafficked student center.
    windows that open
    Private office
    It is a private office which enables me to do concentrated work or behind closed doors and is conveniently located in the middle of the department with all other offices (faculty other staff and leadership in close proximity!  
    quite when i need it to be
    Proximity to faculty and staff.
    The set up of my cubicle.
    Proximity to faculty and classroom.
    It's near the best parking lot on campus.
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  23.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

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    13 0 NA
    Comments:
    no view and no control of the small window in my space. Also temp is an issue its not consistant
    It is a little small...not a big problem and has no views to the outside
    No door.
    No privacy, very limited storage for supplies.
    The lack of natural light & poor cell reception.
    noise
    Lack of proximity to all my staff / general lack of co-location among all staff & faculty.  Lack of common space.
    No access to natural light. It is located in the center of the building with no window.
    no window, or natural light, tucked away in the corner.
    Zero privacy
    I'm not have a confidential conversation without being overheard.
    No space to hold confidential conversations without being overheard.
    It's cold in the winter, and I have no door--I deal with the most confidential issues in the office, aside from Mike... :O
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

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    12 1 NA
    Comments:
    Could be a little larger...
    Better temperature control and better sound barriers.
    Storage space for supplies (so it is not stacked everywhere)
    Access to windows.
    privacy
    A complete redesign of all offices & work spaces so the layout makes more sense. Soboleff is awkward and feels uninviting.
    Little windows for additional light?
    a window/or some natural light ANYWHERE near my area. Nearest window is on the opposite side of the "technical Services" area
    It would be great if we had some sort of break room.  I end up eating at my desk a lot.
    Being able to have a confidential conversation without being overheard.
    Private/confidential space for meetings.
    Floor lamps. For sure.
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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?

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    12 1 NA
    Comments:
    I can't really speak to the whole campus as I spend most of my time in the library.  I very much appreciate the beauty and amenities of the library.  Although my office space is small I'm often in other parts of the library so I don't feel confined.
    Larger break room where we can actually sit down for breaks or lunch and comfy furniture to relax.
    Visually appealing spaces
    In and outdoor spaces for meeting with colleagues and students.
    meeting spaces
    More common areas for staff - as in, a real room and not the hallway.
    We use the conference room for breaks and gatherings. If the cafeteria was better and looked nicer, maybe we would actually leave the department for lunch breaks.  
    more involvement with student events, as a 'computer guy' i do not get to interact with the students very often outside of "i can't get the printer to work"
    Faculty are the heart of the university - happy faculty, happy campus.
    Being able to have a confidential conversation without being overheard.
    Student Union Building
    More food options and pillows.
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  29.  What other comments do you have about improving uas work spaces and the overall UAS work place environment?

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    9 4 NA
    Comments:
    There is no area where we can have meetings. Also no true break room. We have to eat lunch at our desk or go to the cafeteria. This means we are interrupted with work issues and might as well not be on lunch. There is no where to take a break form work!!!!
    The library as a whole doesn't have ideal work spaces as several faculty/staff here don't have private offices.
    Consistency in the style of furniture/cubicles/desks, artwork on walls, desk treadmills would be awesome!
    If cubicle environments are unavoidable, it would be helpful if the spaces were shared by those having similar functions, such as administrative staff with other administrative staff, and adjuncts with other adjuncts.
    Private office for staff who rank above admin asst, and all faculty.  Conference room for Arts & Sciences.  Kitchenette for Arts & Sciences.  Co-location among staff & faculty (instead of being spread out in 6 buildings).
    none.
    Why on earth did the ability to drive through campus go away??? Infuriating!
    Faculty need to have offices not cubicles in order to maintain FERPA requirements.
    Please remember that we can always back up files online--we don't really need to use all this paper!! I have a stack of 20 phone books that no one wants. They're brand new!
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