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
    10 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (Education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 10
     
    Soboleff Building : 0
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
    Other : 0
    Comments:
    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
    10 0 NA
    School of Arts & Sciences : 0
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 10
     
  4.  
  5. How long have you be employed at UAS?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Less than one year : 1
     
    1-3 years : 2
     
    4-8 years : 2
     
    9-12 years : 3
     
    13 years or more : 2
     
  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
    10 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classrooms
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 2
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15fd09c)
    Quiet space with few distractions to focus on work
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1604054)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.
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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
    10 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without be overheard
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 5
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15ffc2c)
    Space for students and colleagues to work with me in my office
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1604084)
    My students are all distance.  That makes them 24/7.  That means I use my office a LOT because it's my classroom.
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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
    10 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15fff0c)
    Low noise level
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1607b5c)
    Ability to have a window to the outside.  Otherwise it's just a cave.
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  13. What type of workspace do you currently have?  (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Private office : 10
     
    Shared Office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 0
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
  14.  
  15. What characteristics does your CURRENT university-assigned workspace have? (check all that apply)

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Proximity to instructional areas (e.g. labs, classooms) : 5
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings : 10
     
    Close to convenient parking : 2
     
    Proximity to colleagues in your department or program : 10
     
    Proximity to support staff : 10
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 4
     
    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) : 9
     
    Space for personal specialized professional equipment : 7
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 8
     
    Availibility of natural light : 9
     
    Desirable view : 4
     
    Ability to control temperature : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  17. How satisfied are you with your current workspace (choose one)

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 8
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    No opinion/No response : 0
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  19.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Comments:
    The low noise level, the adequate amount of space, the ability to talk to and work with students and colleagues in 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
    professional ambiance and beautiful view
    Quiet area with privacy (office with a door).  Nice view.  Close to 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.
    area to be able to meet with students and work with them on problems; natural light
    I can shut my door and work alone, with only a few interruptions
    Quiet and private to meet with students, other faculty, and to hold distance (Elluminate or other) sessions.
    The ability to accommodate project and small meeting space.
    Na
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  21.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 1 NA
    Comments:
    My space is adequate.
    Proximity to the construction.  It is loud and affects my ability to concentrate at times.
    thin walls
    It's SMALL comparatively.
    temperature is not controllable.  It is sometimes like a sauna if I leave the door closed.
    I am next to a conference room and a loud colleague, which filters into my workplace.
    It's usually cold - but that isn't much of a problem as it's easy to deal with.
    It can only accommodate the desk in one direction. The space is tight.
    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
    9 1 NA
    Comments:
    Nothing abnormal
    large bookshelves
    large bookshelves, locking files, wall space
    large book shelves, desk w/ locking files, sufficient work space for textbooks etc.
    LARGE bookshelves, locking files.
    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
    Reliable Internet connection and locking door.
    Large table
    None
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Comments:
    A better decorator
    nothing
    mac computer
    elevated work space
    A bit more space.
    I like my current space
    Being further from the commotion
    Nothing - although it's a little small, I think it's almost perfect for my needs.
    Desk reconfiguration
    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 1 NA
    Comments:
    A pub
    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
    less construction.  
    More IT Bandwidth, more bandwidth, more bandwidth..........
    I actually like the setup where I am now.  I enjoy working in my department.
    Less concrete outside, more green space.  Have the faculty in one building, different floors for different departments.
    Student union (student activity center), faculty lounge, accessible walk around lake.
    None
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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
    10 0 NA
    0-5 hours : 0
    6-10 hours : 0
    11-15 hours : 1
     
    16-20 hours : 1
     
    21-30 hours : 3
     
    31-40 hours : 4
     
    more than 40 hours : 1
     
  30.  
  31. About how many hours in a typical week do you spend in your university-assigned workspace for online teaching?

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Comments:
    Tough question - administrative duties far outweigh the amount of time I have to spend on classes, although I do teach primarily distance.
    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.
    0
    31-40
    20-30 hours. I spend an extra 15-20 hours at home also.
    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.
    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.
    Currently I hold 3 distance classes per week from my office, plus additional review sessions and one-on-one distance sessions as needed.  This can be from 4 to 10 hours per week.
    This semester: ~0
    18
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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
    10 0 NA
    Comments:
    20-25 hours
    approximately 30
    13
    30
    20.  When you teach distance it all integrates together.  Once again, you are approaching this from a residence perspective - which is disappearing model.
    10-20
    30
    During the semester, I'm typically here 30-35 hours per week working on lesson plans, answering emails, grading papers, completing service commitments, etc.  Sometimes I'm in my office on the weekends, but more often I take my work computer home on the weekends to work.
    This semester: ~7 hours
    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
    10 0 NA
    Comments:
    5 hours
    approximately 8
    3
    8-12
    5 or less.  My students are all distance.
    10-15
    5-6
    Approximately 4-5 hours per week.
    This semester: 3-7 hours
    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
    10 0 NA
    6-9am : 1
     
    9-noon : 9
     
    2-4pm : 9
     
    4-6pm : 9
     
    6-8pm : 5
     
    8-10pm : 1
     
    after 10pm : 0
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  39.  Do you routinely use your university-assigned workspace on weekends?

    Valid Missing Mean
    10 0 NA
    Yes : 2
     
    No : 8
     
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  41.  What other comments do you have about improving UAS workspaces and the overall UAS workplace environment?

    Valid Missing Mean
    4 6 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?
    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.  
    None
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