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 : 3
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Building : 3
     
    Soboleff Annex : 2
     
    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.
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 6
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 3
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 2
     
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  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

    Proximity to space for group meetings
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 11
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14dd57c)
    My university-assigned workspace is currently IDEAL.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14dd7fc)
    Natural light and privacy are most important.  Proximity to people in my own department is not important, but I do want to be close to other _faculty_
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e27c4)
    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(0x14e37ac)
    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
    11 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 7
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers)
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 8
     
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14db7ec)
    Space to teach online classes privately.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14dd63c)
    Natural light is no. 2
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14dfbac)
    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.  
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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 : 7
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Desirable view
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 6
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14dfd4c)
    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
    11 0 NA
    Private office : 11
     
    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)

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    11 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 6
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 9
     
    Close to convenient parking : 5
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 11
     
    Proximity to support staff : 11
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 3
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 10
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 8
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 9
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 11
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 7
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 10
     
    Availibility of natural light : 10
     
    Desirable view : 4
     
    Ability to control temperature : 4
     
    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 : 9
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 0
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    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
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    natural light
    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
    Privacy for discussion with students/colleagues.
    It is my own private office.
    Privacy and room for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff.
    Privacy
    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.
    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.
    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.
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    marginal acoustic privacy.  
    Proximity to the construction.  It is loud and affects my ability to concentrate at times.
    Very close to noisy student use area.
    I do not have a nice view.
    It's perfect.
    Lack of light/view
    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.
    Thin walls; it is easy to hear conversations going on next door.
    No immediate access to a printer or photocopier.
    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.
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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
    Large bookshelves, desk, file cabinets.
    Large book shelves, looking files, computer, printer and scanner.
    Large bookshelves and professional and personal belongings.
    A lockable door is very important.  
    Larger bookshelves would be lovely.
    Beyond those already listed, none.
    I need locking files and book cases.
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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.  
    nothing
    Ability to control temperature and light fixtures.
    Having a view.
    It's perfect for conferencing with students, colleagues or staff.
    Natural light
    A better view.
    Lighting other than fluorescent bulbs, or perhaps replacing them with full spectrum range bulbs (anti-SAD).
    Being further from the commotion
    A desirable view would make the office more inviting.
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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.    
    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.
    Faculty lounge.
    Having better parking and a campus that you have more than one entrance.
    Ability to drive through the campus as was the case prior -- this would make it easier to spend more time with others.
    Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones"
    It would be great to have a meeting room for our department.
    Better eating options.
    A faculty lounge and better food service.
    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.
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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 : 0
    11-15 hours : 0
    16-20 hours : 2
     
    21-30 hours : 4
     
    31-40 hours : 4
     
    more than 40 hours : 1
     
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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
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    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.
    n/a
    3 - 9 hours
    4
    None
    5-6
    0
    None
    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.
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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
    approximately 30
    31-40 hours
    approx. 30 hours
    22
    20 hours
    16-18
    30
    8 Note: I spend at least an additional 20+ hours a week working from a home office.
    30
    20-25
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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
    approximately 8
    ~8
    2 to 4 hours
    9
    10 hours
    1-2
    3
    8 Note: I spend at least 6+ hours a week meeting via phone or email outside of the office.
    5-6
    3-5
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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
    11 0 NA
    6-9am : 1
     
    9-noon : 8
     
    2-4pm : 11
     
    4-6pm : 10
     
    6-8pm : 6
     
    8-10pm : 2
     
    after 10pm : 1
     
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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
     
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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 6 NA
    Comments:
    Keep faculty in their private offices.
    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.
    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.
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