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 : 3
     
    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 : 0
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  3.  Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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    9 3 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 2
     
    School of Career Education : 1
     
    School of Education : 2
     
    Egan Library : 2
     
    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 : 1
     
    1-3 years : 5
     
    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 : 2
     
    5 : 3
     
    6 : 1
     
    7 : 3
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
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    Co-location important among faculty & staff
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    Proximity to other relevant departments like Registrar's Office, Financial Aid.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15907e4)
    My office needs to be set apart with the Library Director's office, like it is presently, because there are times when Staff and Faculty are communicating to the Director or myself about sensitive library policies or challenged patron issues.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1590bf4)
    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.
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    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 : 8
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Quiet space for focused work
    1 : 0
    2 : 12
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 7
     
    5 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x158d99c)
    Private offices important for staff who rank above admin asst
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15907b4)
    Egan Library Personnel files and other Department documents require file cabinet space in both the Director's and my office.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1590bd4)
    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.
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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 : 2
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1590b74)
    A office space set apart for confidential conversation is more important than a view although I personally would love to have a natural view and light rather than a view of the library.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1590cd4)
    Ability to control sound level i.e. close my door if coworkers conversation is too loud.
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    12 0 NA
    Private office : 9
     
    Shared office : 1
     
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 1
     
    Desk in an open office : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Shared office
    Elise and I have a shared offices with a door to the Director's  office which may be closed when private conversation is necessary and a door to the library with a window view of the library.
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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 : 9
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 9
     
    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 : 10
     
    Quiet space for focused work : 10
     
    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties : 11
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 11
     
    Availibility of natural light : 6
     
    Desirable view : 5
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    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 : 7
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 3
     
    Neutral : 0
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 1
     
    Very dissatisfied : 1
     
    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.
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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% : 3
     
    20-40% : 4
     
    40-60% : 2
     
    60-80% : 2
     
    80-100% : 1
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Less than 20%
    Spend more time with staff than faculty / students.
    Selected: 40-60%
    Some days are busier than others so it is hard to give an accurate daily figure.
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    11 1 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 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.
    An office outside the Library Director's office that is also set apart from other library faculty and staff.
    The view and access to a window which I can open.
    I'm easy to find.
    That I can have a confidential conversation in my workspace without being overheard.
    It has the space needed for the many supplies associated with my work & the large, ongoing projects which require access to those supplies.
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  23.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

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    11 1 NA
    Comments:
    no view and no control of the small window in my space. Also temp is an issue its not consistant
    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 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.)
    The view of the library, although important isn't as interesting as a view of Auke Lake but I am fortunate to be able to walk around our campus and the surrounding areas at noon and an occasional work related errand on campus.
    Distance from some of the staff I supervise - they are located in a separate building.
    No window.
    Ventilation. I wish our windows opened.
    None.
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

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    10 2 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.
    Little windows for additional light?
    I think it is fine the way it is.
    Better temperature control.
    A window
    Windows that opened
    Nothing.
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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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    10 2 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.
    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.
    More nutritious and less expensive meals for students, staff and faculty. I used to get together with friends for lunch at Mourant but I hardly ever eat there anymore because it is overpriced and not very healthy. I no longer invite friends to lunch on campus. I also feel sorry for the student who have to. I think that this would address spending more time with colleagues and students.
    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 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.
    Less stress regarding workspace issues.
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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:
    There is no area where we can have meetings. Also no true break room. We have to eat lunch at our desk or go to the cafeteria. This means we are interrupted with work issues and might as well not be on lunch. There is no where to take a break form work!!!!
    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).
    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.
    Only build on disturbed spaces and keep the campus setting as natural and open to our incredible views as possible.
    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.
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