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
    11 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 1
     
    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 : 1
     
    Soboleff Building : 6
     
    Soboleff Annex : 1
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Soboleff Building
    My office is in Soboleff, but I teach in Egan.
  2.  
  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 8
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 2
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 1
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Less than one year : 0
    1-3 years : 3
     
    4-8 years : 4
     
    9-12 years : 3
     
    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
    11 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 4
     
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

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

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

    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 11
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a3fdc)
    If I could control the heat, that would be marvelous. It is usually about 80 degrees, and that is impossible to be productive in.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a59bc)
    Your survey tool doesn't seem to be working.  I'm only able to enter numbers for 2 of the above questions.  For what it's worth, my response to all is either a 1 or 2.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15aec04)
    a space where I could take students to do art/cooking projects.
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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
    11 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 7
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a598c)
    Again, survey tool only allows entry for one question.  I'd answer 1 to all except personal file cabinets and for that I'd answer 3
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15aeb24)
    all of these items are pretty equal in importance.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15aca24)
    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
    11 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 8
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Desirable view
    1 : 0
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 7
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a5b7c)
    Availability of natural light = 1.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a9084)
    Having a window that opens--the university is often overheated.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15aeb04)
    temperature can be controlled with a space heater.
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Private office : 10
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 1
     
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Cubicle with a door
    the walls in my cubicle go all the way to the ceiling so it might be considered a private office.  i have no windows.  including definitions of terms in surveys is a good idea if you want accurate data.
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  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 6
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 5
     
    Close to convenient parking : 7
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 10
     
    Proximity to support staff : 9
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 4
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 11
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 9
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 7
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 10
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 6
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 11
     
    Availibility of natural light : 7
     
    Desirable view : 4
     
    Ability to control temperature : 5
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 7
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 1
     
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    My laboratory, NSRL 203 lacks temperature control to the extent that my instrumentation is at risk.  Too often do I find the temp in that room at 80 degrees or higher.  Less frequently, as well as less threatening to my instrumentation, are periods of extreme cold (less than 65 degrees).
    Selected: Somewhat dissatisfied
    When I taught in Hendrickson I was closer to my classes.
    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
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    natural light
    It is private.
    That it is a private office for advising students and for working uninterrupted by other things that may be going on in the open spaces of the department
    It has a door.
    Anderson office - proximity to chemistry lab (309)
    I can close the door.
    Window that I can open.
    It is small but all my instructional and research things fit within the space.
    Space and privacy.
    My own space and quiet.
    Space to keep my professional resources organized.  
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    marginal acoustic privacy.  
    The window doesn't open and it's often much too warm in the building.
    Proximity to the construction.  It is loud and affects my ability to concentrate at times.
    It is impossibly hot with a noisy heating system that constantly pours heat in.
    none wrt AD space
    Quite a bit of noise from neighboring offices.
    Often noisy.
    There is no natural light and there is no private kitchenette nearby.
    Feels a bit isolated at times.
    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
    9 2 NA
    Comments:
    i have a lot of books...
    large bookshelves
    relative silence at times for recording audio, locking files
    none wrt AD space
    I'm cool
    Bookshelves, filing cabinets, reasonable space for one or two student to sit comfortably and speak privately, if necessary.
    large bookshelves and plenty of space to store all my classroom materials (I use a lot of models and props).
    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.
    Space for materials used in special summer program (kept in closet next to office).  
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    better ability to control temperature.  
    A functional window that opens
    nothing
    A window that can help me keep the place cool and with fresh air.
    none wrt AD space
    A skylight
    Availability of a kitchen sink; washing dishes in the bathroom is nasty.
    Natural light.
    I wish it opened into a common area. This would make the office feel more secure, it would allow me to keep my door open in winter and would allow for better air circulation, and would create a space to interact with colleagues over coffee breaks, etc.
    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
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    equitable distribution of good office space (I moved 6 times before landing in my office!)--altho' more shared social spaces--a real cafe, better food services with pleasant atmosphere--would rank a close second.    
    Storage for the misc. junk that gets stuffed in hallways, classrooms, offices, and every other available space!
    a more comfortable coffee shop area.  I would like to see more comfortable furniture near Spikes in the common space outside the library.  That has the potential for an active meeting area but doesn't have a comfortable feel about it.  It has a great view and could be much better with chairs and couches that would invite people sitting and talking.
    Someplace I can eat, visit, and wash dishes (that does not have toilets)
    A research laboratory space that is near both my office and teaching spaces.
    It is pretty sweet as it is
    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.
    Separate areas for eating.  Egan library has a great kitchen space with a table, couches, fridge, microwave and stove.  And there is always coffee.  It is a place where I can rest between classes.  I would also love it if this space were available for use during class times so that I could do special cultural events with my students.
    Break rooms / lunch rooms. Right now I generally end up eating lunch by myself. A convenient and comfortable break room would improve camaraderie.
    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.
    More natural opportunity to interact with other faculty on campus (like faculty lounge).  
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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
    11 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 1
     
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 2
     
    21-30 hours : 2
     
    31-40 hours : 6
     
    more than 40 hours : 0
  30.  
  31. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    0
    0
    none in my "university assigned workspace," but I spend 12 hours a week teaching in a classroom created from one of the offices in the department for online (hybrid) teaching.
    0
    none
    Rarely
    0
    0
    N/A
    None
    4 hours/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
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    15
    20 hours
    approximately 30
    30
    20
    20 hours
    30
    20
    10
    30 hours
    varies.  I like to work at home--less interruptions, quieter, etc.
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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
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    5
    10 hours
    approximately 8
    10
    6
    Very little
    5-10
    8
    8-10
    5 hours
    average 1/2 hr. 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
    11 0 NA
    6-9am : 3
     
    9-noon : 7
     
    2-4pm : 10
     
    4-6pm : 7
     
    6-8pm : 3
     
    8-10pm : 3
     
    after 10pm : 3
     
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Yes : 5
     
    No : 6
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 8 NA
    Comments:
    We really need a kitchen space in Soboleff and the kitchen space that's available in the library in Egan needs to be advertised to faculty who teach in Egan.
    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.  
    Faculty need private offices--even if they are smaller than currently provided.  Cubicles or shared spaces are not acceptable.  
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