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 : 3
     
    Egan Library : 1
     
    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 : 3
     
    Soboleff Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Anderson Building
    I have an office and a research lab
    Selected: Novatney Building
    I work on the first floor
    Selected: Novatney Building
    My office is in Novatney Building and I teach classes in Egan Classroom Wing
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  3. Which UAS academic unit are you in?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 5
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 2
     
    Egan Library : 1
     
    School of Management : 3
     
  4.  
  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 : 1
     
    4-8 years : 4
     
    9-12 years : 1
     
    13 years or more : 4
     
  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 : 3
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 0
    6 : 1
     
    7 : 2
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x155caa4)
    I need to be close to the sea water lab
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1577b7c)
    Proximity to my research space
  8.  
  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 : 3
     
    2 : 5
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x155cbd4)
    Window
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1573f1c)
    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.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1577a7c)
    All of these are of about equal 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)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 7
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 6
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x155c8f4)
    appropriate size
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1577adc)
    openable windows
  12.  
  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Private office : 10
     
    Shared Office : 1
     
    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 research space
  14.  
  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) : 7
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 10
     
    Close to convenient parking : 5
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 11
     
    Proximity to support staff : 10
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 6
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 11
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 10
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 10
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 10
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 9
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 11
     
    Availibility of natural light : 7
     
    Desirable view : 5
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    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 : 8
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 2
     
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    No opinion/No response : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    Still  a bit noisy on weekdays
    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:
    the view
    Quiet area with privacy (office with a door).  Nice view.  Close to colleagues
    area to be able to meet with students and work with them on problems; natural light
    Ability to conduct dirty and noisy fabrication.
    I can close the door.
    The ability to accommodate project and small meeting space.
    the view
    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.
    My own space and quiet.
    Everything I checked for question 8
    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
    9 2 NA
    Comments:
    the proximity to shared copy machine and printer.  A bit noisy
    temperature is not controllable.  It is sometimes like a sauna if I leave the door closed.
    Obnoxious lighting, lack of window, inability to control the temperature, limited size.
    Quite a bit of noise from neighboring offices.
    It can only accommodate the desk in one direction. The space is tight.
    the overhead fluorescent lighting
    lack of natural light
    The lack of a window and natural light
    Cannot control temperature of my office
  22.  
  23. What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Comments:
    Bookshelves
    large book shelves, desk w/ locking files, sufficient work space for textbooks etc.
    large bookshelf; one set of locking file cabinets; large desk area to work with students;  enough room for a chair for me and up to 2 other chairs for when people come into the office to talk
    Shelving, cabinets, electrical outlets
    I'm cool
    Large table
    large bookshelves, locking files
    standing desk option,
    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.
    What is special about bookshelves, and lockable files?  I a lot of table surface space.
    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
    9 2 NA
    Comments:
    elevated work space
    I like my current space
    Better lighting
    A skylight
    Desk reconfiguration
    a different light source other than the overhead fluorescent lights
    updated overhead lighting or natural light
    A window with natural light
    A functioning thermostat
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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
    10 1 NA
    Comments:
    Its fine as is
    less construction.  
    I actually like the setup where I am now.  I enjoy working in my department.
    A  proper, dedicated art gallery
    It is pretty sweet as it is
    Student union (student activity center), faculty lounge, accessible walk around lake.
    standardization of furnishing finishes
    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 : 1
     
    16-20 hours : 2
     
    21-30 hours : 1
     
    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:
    none
    31-40
    This varies drastically by semester.  This semester I am spending approximately 8-10 hours a week working on a distance course because I only have 1 distance course this semester.  Other semesters it may be more.
    0
    Rarely
    This semester: ~0
    0
    0
    None
    0
    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:
    all the time
    30
    10-20
    20
    20 hours
    This semester: ~7 hours
    all but about 5 per week
    14
    30 hours
    25-35 hrs
    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:
    4-6
    8-12
    10-15
    4
    Very little
    This semester: 3-7 hours
    5
    2-4
    5 hours
    2
    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 : 6
     
    9-noon : 10
     
    2-4pm : 11
     
    4-6pm : 9
     
    6-8pm : 7
     
    8-10pm : 3
     
    after 10pm : 2
     
  38.  
  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    11 0 NA
    Yes : 4
     
    No : 7
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 5 NA
    Comments:
    I bought a coffee maker a couple of years ago and now all is well
    I would like to make sure that there is sufficient faculty involvement in any workplace planning and decisions.
    It would be nice to think that these opportunities to voice our space concerns are actually effective.
    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.  
    Each tenure track faculty needs to have, at the very least, secure, lockable, private offices.  
    Faculty need private offices--even if they are smaller than currently provided.  Cubicles or shared spaces are not acceptable.  
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