abstract:A resident assistant (also variously known as a resident advisor, community assistant, resident mentor, peer advisor, community advisor, or senior resident), commonly shortened to RA or CA is a trained peer leader who supervises those living in a residence hall or group housing facility. The majority of RAs work at colleges, universities, or residential mental health and substance abuse facilities.
This was proven at Rannoch over a period of well over 100 years with a doctor, or doctor and assistant, locally resident and able to attend every corner of this remote area within acceptable time limits and within reasonable cost constraints.