abstract:A hall monitor is a student volunteer in American schools who is charged with maintaining order in the school's corridors. They may be either students who are chosen for the position because they are responsible, or that may be chosen on a rota from all available students (a dorm monitor, similarly, is a student or teacher volunteer in schools who is charged with maintaining order in a school's dormitories, i.
Strategist Mike Murphy sits at McCain's right hand, playing hallmonitor by clarifying positions and editing possible missteps the candidate might make.