SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU ACADEMIC STAFF ABOUT WORKSPACE

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

    Valid Missing Mean
    4 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 1
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Building : 0
    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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    2 2 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 0
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 1
     
    Egan Library : 1
     
    School of Management : 0
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  5.  How long have you been employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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    4 0 NA
    Less than one year : 0
    1-3 years : 1
     
    4-8 years : 1
     
    9-12 years : 0
    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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    4 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d483c)
    My office needs to be set apart with the Library Director's office, like it is presently, because there are times when Staff and Faculty are communicating to the Director or myself about sensitive library policies or challenged patron issues.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d4c4c)
    It would be ideal to have an obvious entrance to the School of Education with all of Education faculty and administrative staff located in the same building.
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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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    4 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d480c)
    Egan Library Personnel files and other Department documents require file cabinet space in both the Director's and my office.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d4c2c)
    As a supervisor, it's important for staff to be able to come to my office with confidential conversations without having to move to a separate enclosed space.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d316c)
    Ability to easily collaborate with others in my unit.
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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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    4 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d4bcc)
    A office space set apart for confidential conversation is more important than a view although I personally would love to have a natural view and light rather than a view of the library.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d4d2c)
    Ability to control sound level i.e. close my door if coworkers conversation is too loud.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d82cc)
    Ability to collaborate with others.  If the temperature of the building works appropriately, I would not have to control it.
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    4 0 NA
    Private office : 3
     
    Shared office : 1
     
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Shared office
    Elise and I have a shared offices with a door to the Director's  office which may be closed when private conversation is necessary and a door to the library with a window view of the library.
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  15.  Which of the following qualities does your current workspace have? (check as many as apply)

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    4 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices : 3
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 3
     
    Close to convenient parking : 3
     
    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program : 4
     
    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director) : 4
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 2
     
    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette) : 4
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard : 4
     
    Quiet space for focused work : 4
     
    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties : 4
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 3
     
    Availibility of natural light : 3
     
    Desirable view : 2
     
    Ability to control temperature : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected:
    Currently I am parking in the Auke Lake wayside and walking across the footbridge to my office which is ideal, especially since I drive from town.  However, during the snow and ice season it's rather treacherous in that lot so I'll be using campus parking. When I arrive early enough to get a parking space in the lot across from Hendrickson building it is very convenient.  However, if that lot is full, I have to drive back out onto the highway and all the way around to the back loop to get to the large lot which takes extra time and gas.  Additionally,when walking from car to campus, the slope of access from the upper parking lot to the main campus makes it dangerous in icy conditions.
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  17.  How satisfied are you with your current workspace? (choose one)

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    4 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 2
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 2
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Somewhat satisfied
    My primary dissatisfaction is with the temperature control of the building as a whole.  There's a floor vent in my office which constantly blows out cold air.  The people located in the open area outside of my office are cold in the winter and have to use space heaters to keep warm.  The same is true of the education faculty area of HA.  Additionally, the whole building smells of mold.
    Selected: Somewhat satisfied
    My work group is fragmented.  Would love to be more co-located.
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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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    4 0 NA
    Less than 20% : 1
     
    20-40% : 1
     
    40-60% : 1
     
    60-80% : 0
    80-100% : 1
     
    Comments:
    Selected: 40-60%
    Some days are busier than others so it is hard to give an accurate daily figure.
    Selected: Less than 20%
    Not the focus of my job.
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    4 0 NA
    Comments:
    An office outside the Library Director's office that is also set apart from other library faculty and staff.
    The view and access to a window which I can open.
    Privacy- my position requires discretion when conversation takes place pertaining to students and staff.
    Easy to collaborate.  Nice view with lots of light.  I've been in it forever.
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  23.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

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    4 0 NA
    Comments:
    The view of the library, although important isn't as interesting as a view of Auke Lake but I am fortunate to be able to walk around our campus and the surrounding areas at noon and an occasional work related errand on campus.
    Distance from some of the staff I supervise - they are located in a separate building.
    Too hot in the office - especially in the mornings.
    Not well laid out in terms of use of the space.  Not near certain key members of my team.
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

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    4 0 NA
    Comments:
    I think it is fine the way it is.
    Better temperature control.
    N/A- less hot
    A sink. (shared, of course)
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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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    4 0 NA
    Comments:
    More nutritious and less expensive meals for students, staff and faculty. I used to get together with friends for lunch at Mourant but I hardly ever eat there anymore because it is overpriced and not very healthy. I no longer invite friends to lunch on campus. I also feel sorry for the student who have to. I think that this would address spending more time with colleagues and students.
    The cafeteria has a nice space for eating.  However, I seldom go there because the choice of food doesn't suit me and service is not always genial.  Also - it can be very noisy and difficult to carry on conversation.  
    A nice open area outside
    More collaborative spaces.
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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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    3 1 NA
    Comments:
    Only build on disturbed spaces and keep the campus setting as natural and open to our incredible views as possible.
    While I appreciate the concept of a pedestrian campus, the lack of access to the main parking lot for people coming from the south on Glacier Highway is a major inconvenience in terms of time and gas for anyone working on the main campus.  Please keep in mind that in addition to faculty having their own offices, there are also administrative staff positions that also work best with a personal office.   Positions that are suitable for an open concept or cubicle situation also need appropriate sound management and personal privacy issues to be taken into consideration.  Our current cubicles do not have adequate ventilation and sound baffling in place.  
    More storage space for our office area- we have very limited storage for boxes of recruitment items and schedules that the smell can be overpowering and it won't be long until someone trips and falls over these items. We may need to have risk management involved with the walk space around this area.
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