SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU ACADEMIC STAFF ABOUT WORKSPACE

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

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    18 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 7
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 2
     
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 5
     
    Soboleff Building : 0
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 1
     
    Whitehead Building : 1
     
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  3.  Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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    12 6 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 1
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 3
     
    Egan Library : 5
     
    School of Management : 2
     
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  5.  How long have you been employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
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    Proximity to other relevant departments like Registrar's Office, Financial Aid.
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    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.
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    Proximity to classrooms and labs.
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    Proximity to Windows and natural light
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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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    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard
    1 : 7
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 1
     
    unranked : 1
     

    Quiet space for focused work
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 8
     
    3 : 5
     
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 5
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 10
     
    5 : 2
     
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
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    Egan Library Personnel files and other Department documents require file cabinet space in both the Director's and my office.
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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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    Availability of natural light
    1 : 11
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Desirable view
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 6
     
    3 : 7
     
    4 : 2
     
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

    Comments:
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    The library has very uneven heating and certain parts are often quite cool.
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    Visual appeal of area - wall color, artwork etc, as well as adaptable to standing desk options.
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    Ability to open a Window
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    I am in the corner with no view, or windows for natural light and I'm fairly certain we cant alter the temperature.
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    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.
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    18 0 NA
    Private office : 8
     
    Shared office : 1
     
    Cubicle with a door : 1
     
    Cubicle without a door : 6
     
    Desk in an open office : 2
     
    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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    Proximity to faculty offices : 9
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 9
     
    Close to convenient parking : 10
     
    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program : 17
     
    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director) : 10
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 18
     
    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette) : 14
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard : 9
     
    Quiet space for focused work : 12
     
    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties : 15
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 16
     
    Availibility of natural light : 6
     
    Desirable view : 5
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    Other (please specify) : 1
     
    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.  
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  17.  How satisfied are you with your current workspace? (choose one)

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    Very satisfied : 9
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 5
     
    Neutral : 2
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 1
     
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Neutral
    The space wouldn't be bad if people who are frequently on conference calls or have meetings have more of their own space instead of being in a shared one.
    Selected: Very satisfied
    The only thing left to be desired is natural light.
    Selected: Very dissatisfied
    You can hear everyone's conversations. Very disruptive. No place to hang a coat. No control of the temperature It's either too hot or too cold. Very rarely is it an acceptable temperature. No place to hold a department meeting or audio conference
    Selected: Somewhat dissatisfied
    My glassed-in office space looks out over the Writing Center where I spend most of my time. I have no complaints about my office per se, but the Writing Center is busy and should be assigned a bigger and better space in any major reconfiguration.
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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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    Less than 20% : 5
     
    20-40% : 5
     
    40-60% : 4
     
    60-80% : 1
     
    80-100% : 3
     
    Comments:
    Selected: 40-60%
    i rarely have students at my office area and typically go to my coe workers area for interactions
    Selected: 40-60%
    Some days are busier than others so it is hard to give an accurate daily figure.
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    Comments:
    It is quiet and accessible to students and other patrons
    I have sufficient desk space for what I need.
    That I have a private office for focused, uninterrupted work. I am able to meet with other staff, faculty and the Dean at any time of the day to discuss issues and projects. I also have enough space to layout projects and brainstorming. I collaborate on projects with faculty and other departments and it is important to me to be close to these their offices for work, meetings, and questions that arise on a daily basis.
    There is quiet, controlled heating and cooling environmental controls. And a sink with hot and cold running water!
    Being able to stand or sit at my desk.
    It is private, yet very close to a highly trafficked student center.
    It's close to students and staff members.
    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!  
    Desk area is large enough to lay out tasks. Sufficient cabinets for manuals and resource materials.
    quite when i need it to be
    It's attached to the Writing Center.
    The ability to have a confidential space where students develop comfort to share more information with me. This is invaluable to the advising process.
    An office outside the Library Director's office that is also set apart from other library faculty and staff.
    I'm easy to find.
    Privacy- my position requires discretion when conversation takes place pertaining to students and staff.
    Enough personal and shared space.  Working in close proximity w other SOE staff. Plenty of natural light & great view.
    It has the space needed for the many supplies associated with my work & the large, ongoing projects which require access to those supplies.
    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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    17 1 NA
    Comments:
    It is a little small...not a big problem and has no views to the outside
    Loud coworkers in the shared space. You can't escape the sound when you need to.
    Nothing
    No privacy, very limited storage for supplies.
    The lack of natural light & poor cell reception.
    No window to the outside.
    No access to natural light. It is located in the center of the building with no window.
    I can hear everyone talking. Very disruptive. Desks areas set up so that you are approached from behind. Very BAD. No flexibility in rearranging furniture to fit personal desires without having to contact the movers. No place to hang a coat.
    no window, or natural light, tucked away in the corner.
    The Writing Center it looks out on is too small, windowless, and under-staffed.
    The air intake for the building pumps smells directly through the vent in my office. Specifically, when people are smoking outside it smells like it is happening IN my office. Also it always smells like whatever is in the cafeteria (bacon, etc.)
    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.
    No window.
    Too hot in the office - especially in the mornings.
    N/A
    None.
    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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    17 1 NA
    Comments:
    Could be a little larger...
    More of an open space that isn't divided by tall cubicle walls. I'm the only one in my space that faces towards the door. Everyone else has their back to the door which seems like it is not very inviting to people entering the office.
    Nothing. It's perfect.
    Get good office furniture.
    Storage space for supplies (so it is not stacked everywhere)
    Access to windows.
    Window to the outside
    Little windows for additional light?
    COLOR. Gray is Blah.
    a window/or some natural light ANYWHERE near my area. Nearest window is on the opposite side of the "technical Services" area
    If I looked out over an aesthetic, well-equipped, fully-staffed Writing Center.
    I think it is fine the way it is.
    A window
    N/A- less hot
    N/A
    Nothing.
    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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    17 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.
    Not sure
    A better cafeteria and a cozy coffee shop, where students, faculty, and staff wanted to purchase items from and hang out.
    Visually appealing spaces
    In and outdoor spaces for meeting with colleagues and students.
    More windows to the outside
    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.  
    Add a photo mural of the Juneau mountains to the Registrar/ Financial Aid wall. Everyone knows they are at the University of Alaska Southeast, especially by the time they have entered the building.
    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"
    The only thing I desire is a better-resourced Writing Center.
    More purposeful use of space. There is a mish-mash of cubicles, old furniture, storage cabinets in hallways, etc. ALL THE TIME. It looks like we are constantly in a state of moving, or trying to shove someone into a closet/nook in the wall, cubicle, because we have nowhere else to put them.
    There are huge discrepencies in space. Some faculty/staff have no office space, yet there is an entire room dedicated to power tools for the art department that only ONE person has key card access to. More thought should go into how our disorganization and lack of space reflects on us as a professional institution.
    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.
    More frequent grounds and custodial maintenance.
    A nice open area outside
    Finish construction projects so there is adequate parking!
    Less stress regarding workspace issues.
    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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    Comments:
    The library as a whole doesn't have ideal work spaces as several faculty/staff here don't have private offices.
    Departments shouldn't be so split up. Appropriate positions should be grouped together in a space if space needs to be utilized more efficiently (i.e. admin staff in an open area with faculty and advisers in a place with a closeable door/more soundproof.
    I'm grateful to have the office space I have.
    Lighting always seems to be an issue. Studies have shown, the right type of light improves a persons overall feelings of goodness. Light therapy is a way to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) by exposure to artificial light.
    Consistency in the style of furniture/cubicles/desks, artwork on walls, desk treadmills would be awesome!
    Offer sufficient desirable space for everyone to do away with envy and space battles.
    A storage room that is adequate is essential. A conference room should be required for all office areas that use the cubicle format to allow for audio conferences and department meetings.
    none.
    I only relate to my own corner of the campus most of the time. Overall, I love the direction the outside space is taking and am thrilled about the new dorm. To provide students who live in that building with on-site math and writing consultants would, in my humble opinion, be a brilliant move. I hope you don't mind my taking this opportunity to lobby for a better-resourced Writing Center. I really have no complaints or suggestions regarding my cubicle.
    A careful look at how staff/faculty are actually using their space is a great idea. Looking at how each employee spends their time, and if they need private space or not, proportionately is important. Space seems to operate on a basis of either seniority, or how much of a pain in the ass you are, currently.
    Only build on disturbed spaces and keep the campus setting as natural and open to our incredible views as possible.
    wifi and phone service would be nice.
    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.
    We're good...!
    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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