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
    7 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    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 : 0
    Soboleff Building : 0
    Soboleff Annex : 7
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    And I do not want to move!
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    My office in in Soboleff Annex, I usually teach in Egan Classroom Wing.
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    My "assigned workspace" (office) is the Soboleff Annex. I primarily teach in the Egan Classroom Wing. Both spaces are vital to my work.
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 7
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 0
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  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    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(0x15b4b74)
    Figuring out by now that "university-assigned workspace" means office (or it should - if it means something else, I don't like the euphemism), it's not an issue of proximity for me, but first of all confidentiality for students, and second of all peace and quiet to get work done. (I see now, this is the next question...)
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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
    7 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15b2454)
    A Bullpen would absolutely not be appropriate
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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
    7 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 5
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15af034)
    I do not want to be moved.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15b3104)
    Actually, I'd probably rank all three of those things as tied at the top!
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 0 NA
    Private office : 7
     
    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
    7 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 6
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 2
     
    Close to convenient parking : 2
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 7
     
    Proximity to support staff : 3
     
    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) : 7
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 4
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 6
     
    Availibility of natural light : 7
     
    Desirable view : 4
     
    Ability to control temperature : 7
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected:
    I really am quite happy with what I have
    Selected:
    Most of my colleagues are near, but some are not.
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 5
     
    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
    7 0 NA
    Comments:
    Excellent office.
    Everything. Cannot specify any one quality
    I have a private office that locks.
    The window and the door to the outside.
    It's in the Soboleff Annex - a calm space, good for meeting colleagues, students, and has a nice view.
    Proximity of classrooms, students, colleagues
    Space and privacy.
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 1 NA
    Comments:
    Far from laboratory (Natural Science Labs are down the road a bit).
    There isn't anything I do not like about it
    Thin walls; it is easy to hear conversations going on next door.
    No immediate access to a printer or photocopier.
    Hike upstairs and downstairs to access staff and xerox machine and parking
    Feels a bit isolated at times.
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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 2 NA
    Comments:
    Lab equipment-  hood, etc.  Office- none.
    None for the present
    I have large bookshelves.
    Beyond those already listed, none.
    storage of scientific research equipment
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 0 NA
    Comments:
    More light.
    Can't think of anything
    Have all my colleagues closer by.
    A better view.
    Lighting other than fluorescent bulbs, or perhaps replacing them with full spectrum range bulbs (anti-SAD).
    proximity to central gathering place for colleagues
    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.
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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
    6 1 NA
    Comments:
    Common area (fridge, microwave) with seating for lunch.
    Can't think of anything
    Better eating options.
    A faculty lounge and better food service.
    Faculty gathering place
    Break rooms / lunch rooms. Right now I generally end up eating lunch by myself. A convenient and comfortable break room would improve camaraderie.
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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
    7 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 1
     
    21-30 hours : 1
     
    31-40 hours : 3
     
    more than 40 hours : 2
     
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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
    7 0 NA
    Comments:
    0
    0
    I do not teach any online classes.
    0
    None
    don't teach online
    N/A
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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
    7 0 NA
    Comments:
    30
    Around 25-30 hours
    25 hours
    30
    8 Note: I spend at least an additional 20+ hours a week working from a home office.
    21-30
    10
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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
    7 0 NA
    Comments:
    10
    6-8 hours
    10 hours
    3
    8 Note: I spend at least 6+ hours a week meeting via phone or email outside of the office.
    6-10
    8-10
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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
    7 0 NA
    6-9am : 3
     
    9-noon : 7
     
    2-4pm : 7
     
    4-6pm : 6
     
    6-8pm : 2
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 0
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    7 0 NA
    Yes : 4
     
    No : 3
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 2 NA
    Comments:
    Can't think of anything that would apply to me. I really am quite happy with what I have. Really!
    Some of the faculty offices are not very good because of lighting, locking and proximity to colleagues.  
    I am fortunate to have moved up the ranks to a private office with a window. Many faculty have interior offices with no windows or heat controls. Others have cubicles with no privacy. The least satisfying part of my job for the first 3 years was the idea of spending ANY time in my dreary office. I hope that decent faculty offices will be a priority in the future!
    Again, I am a little uneasy about the "university-assigned workspace" euphemism. If you are seriously considering something other than offices, I think it should be called by its name and discussed that way. If I have in any way contributed to a discussion that could end up with that kind of a result, I resent being misled into this survey.
    Group faculty offices by discipline Add faculty lounge for interdisciplinary interactions
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