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
    6 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 1
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 1
     
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 2
     
    Soboleff Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Annex : 1
     
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    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
    6 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 2
     
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 1
     
    Egan Library : 1
     
    School of Management : 2
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 2
     
    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(0x152352c)
    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(0x152c514)
    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
    6 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x152336c)
    Natural light is no. 2
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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
    6 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 4
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

  12.  
  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Private office : 6
     
    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
    6 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 0
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 3
     
    Close to convenient parking : 0
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 6
     
    Proximity to support staff : 5
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 2
     
    Access to shared resources (printer/copier, kitchenette) : 5
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard : 4
     
    Quiet space for professional writing, reading, reflection : 5
     
    Sufficient space for professional materials (books, papers) : 6
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 4
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 4
     
    Availibility of natural light : 3
     
    Desirable view : 2
     
    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
    6 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 4
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 0
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    No opinion/No response : 0
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    professional ambiance and beautiful view
    Privacy
    It's in the Soboleff Annex - a calm space, good for meeting colleagues, students, and has a nice view.
    The ability to accommodate project and small meeting space.
    the door can close
    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
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    thin walls
    Lack of light/view
    No immediate access to a printer or photocopier.
    It can only accommodate the desk in one direction. The space is tight.
    no window / natural light
  22.  
  23. What SPECIAL NEEDS--such as large bookshelves, locking files, etc.--if any, do you need in your workspace?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    large bookshelves, locking files, wall space
    A lockable door is very important.  
    Beyond those already listed, none.
    Large table
    Space for materials used in special summer program (kept in closet next to office).  
  24.  
  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    5 1 NA
    Comments:
    mac computer
    Natural light
    Lighting other than fluorescent bulbs, or perhaps replacing them with full spectrum range bulbs (anti-SAD).
    Desk reconfiguration
    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
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    faculty lounge
    Open gathering areas like a kitchenette and student lounge "zones"
    A faculty lounge and better food service.
    Student union (student activity center), faculty lounge, accessible walk around lake.
    more offices for faculty
    More natural opportunity to interact with other faculty on campus (like faculty lounge).  
  28.  
  29. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace? (check one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 1
     
    11-15 hours : 1
     
    16-20 hours : 2
     
    21-30 hours : 2
     
    31-40 hours : 0
    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
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    0
    None
    None
    This semester: ~0
    5
    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
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    13
    20 hours
    8 Note: I spend at least an additional 20+ hours a week working from a home office.
    This semester: ~7 hours
    20
    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
    6 0 NA
    Comments:
    3
    10 hours
    8 Note: I spend at least 6+ hours a week meeting via phone or email outside of the office.
    This semester: 3-7 hours
    5
    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
    6 0 NA
    6-9am : 2
     
    9-noon : 5
     
    2-4pm : 5
     
    4-6pm : 6
     
    6-8pm : 1
     
    8-10pm : 0
    after 10pm : 0
  38.  
  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    6 0 NA
    Yes : 2
     
    No : 4
     
  40.  
  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    3 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?
    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.
    Faculty need private offices--even if they are smaller than currently provided.  Cubicles or shared spaces are not acceptable.  
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