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
    28 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 2
     
    Egan Library : 2
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 3
     
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 1
     
    Novatney Building : 4
     
    Soboleff Building : 7
     
    Soboleff Annex : 5
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Novatney Building
    I work on the first floor
    Selected: Soboleff Annex
    And I do not want to move!
    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.
    Selected: Soboleff Building
    My office is in Soboleff, but I teach in Egan.
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    28 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 17
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 5
     
    Egan Library : 2
     
    School of Management : 4
     
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  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    28 0 NA
    Less than one year : 2
     
    1-3 years : 6
     
    4-8 years : 5
     
    9-12 years : 8
     
    13 years or more : 7
     
  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
    28 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
    1 : 7
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 3
     
    8 : 3
     
    unranked : 0

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

    Close to convenient parking
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 5
     
    6 : 7
     
    7 : 11
     
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 9
     
    3 : 6
     
    4 : 4
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 2
     
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150ff0c)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151064c)
    My university-assigned workspace is currently IDEAL.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151437c)
    my OWN for peace and quiet!!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15198b4)
    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...)
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151888c)
    Private adequate office space
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151c63c)
    Quiet area for writing and grading papers.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152098c)
    a space where I could take students to do art/cooking projects.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15290f4)
    None of these are very important.  Questions 5 and 6 are more important.
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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
    28 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 16
     
    2 : 11
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection
    1 : 11
     
    2 : 16
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 28
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal specialized professional equipment
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 12
     
    5 : 12
     
    6 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 13
     
    5 : 12
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x150ff3c)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.  That means I use my office a LOT because it's my classroom.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1515184)
    A Bullpen would absolutely not be appropriate
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1515c94)
    I worked for several years in a cubicle in Hendrickson and it was truly a disaster.  Students were very upset at the lack of confidential private space and I found I could not do my writing or grading with all the conversations going on.  
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1514c7c)
    A full closed door office crucial, one that accommodate all of these needs. At present, I don't have the room for the kind of file cabinets I need, but the top three needs expressed here are met.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151a35c)
    Quiet and private space is necessary for any faculty member who advises students. In education, we do a lot of distance courses and we need quiet private areas to do this. If they are not available, we will have to conduct our business off campus.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15208ac)
    all of these items are pretty equal in importance.
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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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    28 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 17
     
    2 : 7
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Desirable view
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 11
     
    3 : 10
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 1
     

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 10
     
    3 : 14
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1513a14)
    Ability to have a window to the outside.  Otherwise it's just a cave.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1510d5c)
    I do not want to be moved.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x151c53c)
    Quiet!
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152088c)
    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
    28 0 NA
    Private office : 23
     
    Shared Office : 2
     
    Cubicle with a door : 1
     
    Cubicle without a door : 2
     
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Private office
    And I am quite happy with what I have.
    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)

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    28 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 13
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 16
     
    Close to convenient parking : 12
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 25
     
    Proximity to support staff : 23
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 8
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 26
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 22
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 22
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 25
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 15
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 21
     
    Availibility of natural light : 20
     
    Desirable view : 12
     
    Ability to control temperature : 10
     
    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)

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    28 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 16
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 5
     
    Neutral : 3
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 3
     
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I do not want to be moved. Really.
    Selected: Somewhat dissatisfied
    When I taught in Hendrickson I was closer to my classes.
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    27 1 NA
    Comments:
    it's bigger than what i had before
    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
    Quiet area with privacy (office with a door).  Nice view.  Close to colleagues
    Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues.
    Even though small, it's a private office that I can hold confidential conversations in.  I also can keep those tools around me within arms reach that I use constantly.
    Privacy and room for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff.
    Everything. Cannot specify any one quality
    I have a private office that locks.
    The private space with a door.  It's very important to me to have a room I can work in with privacy.  I very much like the window too.
    none
    My window
    Quiet with lots of space
    Privacy; ability to close the door.
    Ability to conduct dirty and noisy fabrication.
    It's in the Soboleff Annex - a calm space, good for meeting colleagues, students, and has a nice view.
    Proximity of classrooms, students, colleagues
    I can shut my door and work alone, with only a few interruptions
    My space is private enough to conduct a distance learning class, quiet enough to work, and close to other coworkers.
    the view
    It is small but all my instructional and research things fit within the space.
    proximity to the library public areas (I can keep my door open directly to facilitate student walk in), space for adding personal touch (walls to decorate), space for plants.
    Space and privacy.
    the door can close
    Space to keep my professional resources organized.  
    View, light, control temperature, ability to have private conversations
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    24 4 NA
    Comments:
    it's too far away from students
    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.
    Very close to noisy student use area.
    It's SMALL comparatively.
    It's perfect.
    There isn't anything I do not like about it
    Students can see into my office.  I normally work with my door open, but there are times when it would be helpful to be here working without being visible.
    loud
    the chalkboard walls
    It is far from campus and overall is not a very comfortable work environment
    Very crowded in shared areas.
    Obnoxious lighting, lack of window, inability to control the temperature, limited size.
    No immediate access to a printer or photocopier.
    Hike upstairs and downstairs to access staff and xerox machine and parking
    I am next to a conference room and a loud colleague, which filters into my workplace.
    I would like the ability to control the temperature.
    I'm unable to get things done because of the noise.
    the overhead fluorescent lighting
    There is no natural light and there is no private kitchenette nearby.
    lack of natural light
    Feels a bit isolated at times.
    no window / 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
    21 7 NA
    Comments:
    i have a lot of books...
    large bookshelves
    large book shelves, desk w/ locking files, sufficient work space for textbooks etc.
    Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets.
    LARGE bookshelves, locking files.
    Large bookshelves and professional and personal belongings.
    None for the present
    I have large bookshelves.
    Larger bookshelves would be lovely.
    nothing but a pencil, paper, a few books, and QUIET
    locking files, large bookshelves, good desk, comfortable chair
    Carpet and new paint for the walls
    Shelving, cabinets, electrical outlets
    Beyond those already listed, none.
    storage of scientific research equipment
    I need locking files and book cases.
    large bookshelves, locking files
    large bookshelves and plenty of space to store all my classroom materials (I use a lot of models and props).
    standing desk option,
    Space for materials used in special summer program (kept in closet next to office).  
    bookshelves,
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    24 4 NA
    Comments:
    other than location, maybe a window
    better ability to control temperature.  
    A functional window that opens
    nothing
    elevated work space
    Ability to control temperature and light fixtures.
    A bit more space.
    It's perfect for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff.
    Can't think of anything
    Have all my colleagues closer by.
    peace
    matching furniture
    thicker walls so that I don't hear other people's conversations
    Better lighting
    Lighting other than fluorescent bulbs, or perhaps replacing them with full spectrum range bulbs (anti-SAD).
    proximity to central gathering place for colleagues
    Being further from the commotion
    A desirable view would make the office more inviting.
    Quiet.  Sorry to keep harping on this, but it's impossible to concentrate when several other people are talking loudly.
    a different light source other than the overhead fluorescent lights
    Natural light.
    updated overhead lighting or 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
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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
    23 5 NA
    Comments:
    access: for students, to meeting areas, to classrooms, to shared facilities
    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.
    less construction.  
    Faculty lounge.
    More IT Bandwidth, more bandwidth, more bandwidth..........
    Ability to drive through the campus as was the case prior -- this would make it easier to spend more time with others.
    Can't think of anything
    It would be great to have a meeting room for our department.
    A good place to eat, seriously. I never eat the Mourant cafeteria.
    natural full spectrum lighting
    A  proper, dedicated art gallery
    A faculty lounge and better food service.
    Faculty gathering place
    Less concrete outside, more green space.  Have the faculty in one building, different floors for different departments.
    Adequate parking in maintained lots would be welcomed.
    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.
    standardization of furnishing finishes
    Break rooms / lunch rooms. Right now I generally end up eating lunch by myself. A convenient and comfortable break room would improve camaraderie.
    more offices for faculty
    More natural opportunity to interact with other faculty on campus (like faculty lounge).  
    Put in a pub
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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
    27 1 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 1
     
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 4
     
    21-30 hours : 9
     
    31-40 hours : 10
     
    more than 40 hours : 3
     
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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
    27 1 NA
    Comments:
    when i have an eLearning course, probably six to eight hours at work
    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.
    31-40
    n/a
    20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also.
    4
    0
    I do not teach any online classes.
    5-6
    0
    none
    10
    0
    None
    don't teach online
    10 hours of teaching time are spent on campus.  I do all my prep and grading for online teaching on campus as well, which amounts to the rest of the week spent on campus.
    It varies by semester.
    0
    0
    0
    0
    N/A
    5
    4 hours/week
    4
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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
    27 1 NA
    Comments:
    about 25 hours
    15
    20 hours
    approximately 30
    30
    31-40 hours
    20.  When you teach distance it all integrates together.  Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model.
    22
    Around 25-30 hours
    25 hours
    16-18
    20
    over 40
    40
    20
    8 Note: I spend at least an additional 20+ hours a week working from a home office.
    21-30
    30
    20-25
    25
    all but about 5 per week
    20
    14
    10
    20
    varies.  I like to work at home--less interruptions, quieter, etc.
    35
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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
    27 1 NA
    Comments:
    about five hours
    5
    10 hours
    approximately 8
    8-12
    ~8
    5 or less.  My students are all distance.
    9
    6-8 hours
    10 hours
    1-2
    0.5
    about ten
    0
    4
    8 Note: I spend at least 6+ hours a week meeting via phone or email outside of the office.
    6-10
    5-6
    3-5
    2
    5
    8
    2-4
    8-10
    5
    average 1/2 hr. per week
    5
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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
    28 0 NA
    6-9am : 9
     
    9-noon : 23
     
    2-4pm : 26
     
    4-6pm : 21
     
    6-8pm : 11
     
    8-10pm : 5
     
    after 10pm : 2
     
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    28 0 NA
    Yes : 11
     
    No : 17
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    15 13 NA
    Comments:
    student access to faculty is underrated by university personnel, but it would significantly improve service, retention, and learning, all part of the UAS mission
    I would like to make sure that there is sufficient faculty involvement in any workplace planning and decisions.
    We seem to have lots of money for physical plant, bricks, paving, etc. - but we can't get enough resources to conduct proper on-line teaching, sufficient IT resources, a lack of sufficient bandwidth, lack of sufficient support.  
    It would be hard to improve on what I currently have...space to get things accomplished and meet with colleagues, students and staff and privacy whenever needed for the same.
    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.  
    A faculty lounge would be very nice.
    It would be nice to think that these opportunities to voice our space concerns are actually effective.
    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
    Maintaining private offices in order to teach, work in a scholarly manner and collaborate with others is important in the academic setting.
    I'm also concerned about the classroom shortage.  Teaching discussion classes in the media room is counter-productive.
    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.
    Faculty need private offices--even if they are smaller than currently provided.  Cubicles or shared spaces are not acceptable.  
    You left out noon to 2 in question 19
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