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
    9 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 1
     
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 2
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 1
     
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Building : 0
    Soboleff Annex : 3
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    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.
  2.  
  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 4
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 3
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 2
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 9
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15db1ac)
    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(0x15dc194)
    Private adequate office space
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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
    9 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d41d4)
    Space to teach online classes privately.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d6c2c)
    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.
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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
    9 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15d6724)
    Actually, I'd probably rank all three of those things as tied at the top!
  12.  
  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Private office : 9
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 4
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 6
     
    Close to convenient parking : 4
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 9
     
    Proximity to support staff : 8
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 4
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 7
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 5
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 7
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 9
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 5
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 6
     
    Availibility of natural light : 8
     
    Desirable view : 3
     
    Ability to control temperature : 3
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 6
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 3
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    I would not accept anything other than a private office.
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    professional ambiance and beautiful view
    Excellent office.
    Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues.
    It is my own private office.
    The window and the door to the outside.
    Privacy; ability to close the door.
    It's in the Soboleff Annex - a calm space, good for meeting colleagues, students, and has a nice view.
    My space is private enough to conduct a distance learning class, quiet enough to work, and close to other coworkers.
    Na
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    thin walls
    Far from laboratory (Natural Science Labs are down the road a bit).
    Very close to noisy student use area.
    I do not have a nice view.
    Thin walls; it is easy to hear conversations going on next door.
    Very crowded in shared areas.
    No immediate access to a printer or photocopier.
    I would like the ability to control the temperature.
    Na
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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
    7 2 NA
    Comments:
    large bookshelves, locking files, wall space
    Lab equipment-  hood, etc.  Office- none.
    Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets.
    Large book shelves, looking files, computer, printer and scanner.
    Beyond those already listed, none.
    I need locking files and book cases.
    None
  24.  
  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    mac computer
    More light.
    Ability to control temperature and light fixtures.
    Having a view.
    A better view.
    thicker walls so that I don't hear other people's conversations
    Lighting other than fluorescent bulbs, or perhaps replacing them with full spectrum range bulbs (anti-SAD).
    A desirable view would make the office more inviting.
    None
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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
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    faculty lounge
    Common area (fridge, microwave) with seating for lunch.
    Faculty lounge.
    Having better parking and a campus that you have more than one entrance.
    Better eating options.
    natural full spectrum lighting
    A faculty lounge and better food service.
    Adequate parking in maintained lots would be welcomed.
    None
  28.  
  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    8 1 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 2
     
    21-30 hours : 3
     
    31-40 hours : 1
     
    more than 40 hours : 2
     
  30.  
  31. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    0
    0
    n/a
    3 - 9 hours
    0
    10
    None
    It varies by semester.
    18
  32.  
  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
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    13
    30
    31-40 hours
    approx. 30 hours
    30
    40
    8 Note: I spend at least an additional 20+ hours a week working from a home office.
    20-25
    15
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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
    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    3
    10
    ~8
    2 to 4 hours
    3
    0
    8 Note: I spend at least 6+ hours a week meeting via phone or email outside of the office.
    3-5
    5
  36.  
  37.  What time of the day or night are you commonly in your workspace?  (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    6-9am : 1
     
    9-noon : 9
     
    2-4pm : 8
     
    4-6pm : 9
     
    6-8pm : 3
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 0
  38.  
  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Yes : 4
     
    No : 5
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 3 NA
    Comments:
    I have no complaints and think it is a lovely campus. I really enjoy my workspace and like being here. I know this report is going to UAS leadership and Faculty Senate; it should also be made available for everyone to see the results. What's the secret?
    Keep faculty in their private offices.
    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.
    Maintaining private offices in order to teach, work in a scholarly manner and collaborate with others is important in the academic setting.
    None
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