SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU ACADEMIC STAFF ABOUT WORKSPACE

  1. In which UAS building is your primary workspace located?

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    12 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 2
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 2
     
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 4
     
    Soboleff Building : 1
     
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 1
     
    Whitehead Building : 1
     
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  3.  Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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    7 5 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 2
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 2
     
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 2
     
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  5.  How long have you been employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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    12 0 NA
    Less than one year : 0
    1-3 years : 6
     
    4-8 years : 3
     
    9-12 years : 0
    13 years or more : 3
     
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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)

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    12 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices
    1 : 0
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 3
     
    6 : 2
     
    7 : 2
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room)
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 4
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 2
     
    7 : 0
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director)
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 1
     
    7 : 2
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e172c)
    Co-location important among faculty & staff
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    Proximity to other relevant departments like Registrar's Office, Financial Aid.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e998c)
    It would be ideal to have an obvious entrance to the School of Education with all of Education faculty and administrative staff located in the same building.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e60f4)
    Proximity to classrooms and labs.
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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)

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    12 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard
    1 : 7
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Quiet space for focused work
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 9
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 8
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e170c)
    Private offices important for staff who rank above admin asst
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e996c)
    As a supervisor, it's important for staff to be able to come to my office with confidential conversations without having to move to a separate enclosed space.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14ededc)
    Ability to easily collaborate with others in my unit.
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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)

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    12 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 6
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Desirable view
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 5
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14e9a6c)
    Ability to control sound level i.e. close my door if coworkers conversation is too loud.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x14edfec)
    Ability to collaborate with others.  If the temperature of the building works appropriately, I would not have to control it.
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    12 0 NA
    Private office : 12
     
    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.  Which of the following qualities does your current workspace have? (check as many as apply)

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    12 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices : 8
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 8
     
    Close to convenient parking : 7
     
    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program : 11
     
    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director) : 9
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 8
     
    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette) : 10
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard : 12
     
    Quiet space for focused work : 10
     
    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties : 12
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 11
     
    Availibility of natural light : 7
     
    Desirable view : 5
     
    Ability to control temperature : 3
     
    Other (please specify) : 1
     
    Comments:
    Selected:
    It is nice and spacious. Decorated with plants and pictures to my liking. I have a great waiting area for students in front of my office.  
    Selected:
    Currently I am parking in the Auke Lake wayside and walking across the footbridge to my office which is ideal, especially since I drive from town.  However, during the snow and ice season it's rather treacherous in that lot so I'll be using campus parking. When I arrive early enough to get a parking space in the lot across from Hendrickson building it is very convenient.  However, if that lot is full, I have to drive back out onto the highway and all the way around to the back loop to get to the large lot which takes extra time and gas.  Additionally,when walking from car to campus, the slope of access from the upper parking lot to the main campus makes it dangerous in icy conditions.
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  17.  How satisfied are you with your current workspace? (choose one)

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    12 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 6
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 5
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 1
     
    Very dissatisfied : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    The only thing left to be desired is natural light.
    Selected: Somewhat satisfied
    My primary dissatisfaction is with the temperature control of the building as a whole.  There's a floor vent in my office which constantly blows out cold air.  The people located in the open area outside of my office are cold in the winter and have to use space heaters to keep warm.  The same is true of the education faculty area of HA.  Additionally, the whole building smells of mold.
    Selected: Somewhat satisfied
    My work group is fragmented.  Would love to be more co-located.
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  19.  How much of the time you are in your office do you spend meeting face to face with students and/or faculty? (choose one)

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    12 0 NA
    Less than 20% : 2
     
    20-40% : 5
     
    40-60% : 1
     
    60-80% : 2
     
    80-100% : 2
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Less than 20%
    Spend more time with staff than faculty / students.
    Selected: Less than 20%
    Not the focus of my job.
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    12 0 NA
    Comments:
    That I have a private office for focused, uninterrupted work. I am able to meet with other staff, faculty and the Dean at any time of the day to discuss issues and projects. I also have enough space to layout projects and brainstorming. I collaborate on projects with faculty and other departments and it is important to me to be close to these their offices for work, meetings, and questions that arise on a daily basis.
    There is quiet, controlled heating and cooling environmental controls. And a sink with hot and cold running water!
    It is private, yet very close to a highly trafficked student center.
    Private office
    It's close to students and staff members.
    It is a private office which enables me to do concentrated work or behind closed doors and is conveniently located in the middle of the department with all other offices (faculty other staff and leadership in close proximity!  
    The ability to have a confidential space where students develop comfort to share more information with me. This is invaluable to the advising process.
    The view and access to a window which I can open.
    I'm easy to find.
    Privacy- my position requires discretion when conversation takes place pertaining to students and staff.
    That I can have a confidential conversation in my workspace without being overheard.
    Easy to collaborate.  Nice view with lots of light.  I've been in it forever.
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  23.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

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    11 1 NA
    Comments:
    Nothing
    The lack of natural light & poor cell reception.
    Lack of proximity to all my staff / general lack of co-location among all staff & faculty.  Lack of common space.
    No window to the outside.
    No access to natural light. It is located in the center of the building with no window.
    The air intake for the building pumps smells directly through the vent in my office. Specifically, when people are smoking outside it smells like it is happening IN my office. Also it always smells like whatever is in the cafeteria (bacon, etc.)
    Distance from some of the staff I supervise - they are located in a separate building.
    No window.
    Too hot in the office - especially in the mornings.
    Ventilation. I wish our windows opened.
    Not well laid out in terms of use of the space.  Not near certain key members of my team.
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

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    11 1 NA
    Comments:
    Nothing. It's perfect.
    Get good office furniture.
    Access to windows.
    A complete redesign of all offices & work spaces so the layout makes more sense. Soboleff is awkward and feels uninviting.
    Window to the outside
    Little windows for additional light?
    Better temperature control.
    A window
    N/A- less hot
    Windows that opened
    A sink. (shared, of course)
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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?

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    11 1 NA
    Comments:
    A better cafeteria and a cozy coffee shop, where students, faculty, and staff wanted to purchase items from and hang out.
    In and outdoor spaces for meeting with colleagues and students.
    More common areas for staff - as in, a real room and not the hallway.
    More windows to the outside
    We use the conference room for breaks and gatherings. If the cafeteria was better and looked nicer, maybe we would actually leave the department for lunch breaks.  
    More purposeful use of space. There is a mish-mash of cubicles, old furniture, storage cabinets in hallways, etc. ALL THE TIME. It looks like we are constantly in a state of moving, or trying to shove someone into a closet/nook in the wall, cubicle, because we have nowhere else to put them.
    There are huge discrepencies in space. Some faculty/staff have no office space, yet there is an entire room dedicated to power tools for the art department that only ONE person has key card access to. More thought should go into how our disorganization and lack of space reflects on us as a professional institution.
    The cafeteria has a nice space for eating.  However, I seldom go there because the choice of food doesn't suit me and service is not always genial.  Also - it can be very noisy and difficult to carry on conversation.  
    More frequent grounds and custodial maintenance.
    A nice open area outside
    a student union center. One place where students know presentations will be held, meetings, fairs, and gatherings. This would really help with a workplace setting because then we as staff would know where students would be.
    More collaborative spaces.
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  29.  What other comments do you have about improving uas work spaces and the overall UAS work place environment?

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    8 4 NA
    Comments:
    I'm grateful to have the office space I have.
    Lighting always seems to be an issue. Studies have shown, the right type of light improves a persons overall feelings of goodness. Light therapy is a way to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) by exposure to artificial light.
    Private office for staff who rank above admin asst, and all faculty.  Conference room for Arts & Sciences.  Kitchenette for Arts & Sciences.  Co-location among staff & faculty (instead of being spread out in 6 buildings).
    Offer sufficient desirable space for everyone to do away with envy and space battles.
    A careful look at how staff/faculty are actually using their space is a great idea. Looking at how each employee spends their time, and if they need private space or not, proportionately is important. Space seems to operate on a basis of either seniority, or how much of a pain in the ass you are, currently.
    While I appreciate the concept of a pedestrian campus, the lack of access to the main parking lot for people coming from the south on Glacier Highway is a major inconvenience in terms of time and gas for anyone working on the main campus.  Please keep in mind that in addition to faculty having their own offices, there are also administrative staff positions that also work best with a personal office.   Positions that are suitable for an open concept or cubicle situation also need appropriate sound management and personal privacy issues to be taken into consideration.  Our current cubicles do not have adequate ventilation and sound baffling in place.  
    wifi and phone service would be nice.
    More storage space for our office area- we have very limited storage for boxes of recruitment items and schedules that the smell can be overpowering and it won't be long until someone trips and falls over these items. We may need to have risk management involved with the walk space around this area.
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