RLRA

The Research: Literature Review and Analysis (RLRA) course involves you writing a literature review-type paper.

Timeline
 * 1) RLRA 1 - 4th Semester - Select topic from list or create and submit your own topic.
 * 2) RLRA 2 - 5th Semester - Brief analysis of a few articles and general outline of your paper.
 * 3) RLRA Draft - 6th Semester - Submitted to your advisor for comments/approval. May require multiple drafts.
 * 4) RLRA Final - 6th Semester - Once approval is given by your advisor submit a draft and a final version on LMS/Moodle. Once this is uploaded your advisor needs to grade the paper before it is sent to the committee - you will receive an e-mail notifying you that it has been graded. Now it is in committee. For questions regarding the status of your paper within the committee contact Sarah Hammond at rlra@saba.edu. ONLY contact her if your paper has been graded and is in committee or you are having difficulty with your advisor grading things - she can't help until your final draft is submitted and graded.
 * 5) RLRA Approval - 6th Semester - Once approved by the committee you may contact your clinical coordinator to schedule your clinical placements. Your clinical coordinator (Sandy or Karen) cannot and will not begin any discussion about placements until your paper has been approved for scheduling.

Student Perspectives

"My recommendation would be to take the first two weeks of your 6th semester and power through the first draft of your RLRA. The time is well-spent as paperwork is still being processed to allow you to schedule your Step exam and an early approval by your advisor would really help you get ahead. If you have a tougher advisor starting early will give you a head start in the process that will allow you to finish more-or-less on schedule"                                                                                                                                                       - PB