a resident assistant to ensure opposite sex guests are no longer in the building. United Kingdom Positions similar to resident assistants are much rarer in the UK than the USA, reflecting British universities taking much less direct interest in their student's personal, social and sporting life than their American equivalents. It is more common to have a professional manager, supported by a team of student assistants, whose role focuses on duties covering security, fire and first-aid along with night/weekend reception. However, some UK universities do have a similar role to that of the resident assistant in the USA. These are often called "senior wardens", "student wardens" or "senior mentors". Such positions do not generally much focus on improvement of student life, and are instead more directed towards pastoral care of residents along with practical responsibilities. The positions are most often filled by graduate students or sometimes undergraduate students from their second year of study on. Notable RAs Anthony Bradley, theology professor at The King's College – Clemson University Ryan C. Clark, RA at Virginia Tech, killed in the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Hillary Clinton – Wellesley College, United States Senator, former First Lady of the United States, 2008 and 2016 Presidential Candidate and Former United States Secretary of State Katie Couric, Today, CBS Evening News, Katie – University of Virginia Mike Ditka – University of Pittsburgh Robert Gates, Former United States Secretary of Defense, Former President of Texas A&M University, Former Director of Central Intelligence – College of William & Mary Donald Glover, actor/comedian/writer/rapper – New York University Joanie Laurer, aka Chyna from the WWE – University of Tampa Michael Craig-Martin, Artist Terry McAuliffe, 72nd Governor of Virginia, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Jerry O'Connell, actor (Sliders, Las Vegas, Jerry Maguire, Stand by Me) – New York University Paul Reiser, actor – Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Tom Reynolds – University of Maryland, College Park, author and host of The Complete Guide to Everything Adam Sandler, actor – New York University Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Clinton Administration – Syracuse University Wesley Snipes, actor – SUNY Purchase Kerry Washington, actor – George Washington University See also Residence hall director Residential fellow Notes References Community building Student culture Student housing