Each resident will also have a faculty member or clinical staff person who serves as their research project supervisor. The project supervisor will advise and help supervise the specific research project. For some projects, residents may have more than one supervisor. The supervisor will have research or clinical expertise in the topic being studied and can advise about issues related to the type of research to be conducted. The supervisor can also help find other people with expertise in specific areas. Identifying a good supervisor is a key step to ensuring that a project is completed as smoothly as possible.