Can anyone interpretate the "contact us" section for me?

[Kaybio]

<p>Hello! I am an international applicant, and I was a little confused by the “contact us” section of the KUMC website. It says:
Please contact
Michael J. Werle, PhD
Director</p>

<p>Thomas J. Imig, PhD
Associate Director</p>

<p>Miranda Olenhouse
Program Coordinator</p>

<p>Could anyone tell me which one is the secretory of the graduate office? I mean, the man who can provide me the information about funding and admission.(there’s no information on funding on that website)</p>

<p>btw, what’s the difference between director, associate director, and program coordinator?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

[b_r_um]

<p>Miranda Olenhouse appears to be the program secretary (elsewhere on the website it says to address the application and letters of recommendation to her). </p>

<p>I could find two places with information about funding.</p>

<p>One of them is the front page of the IGPBS program (which I assume is the program you are interested in): [Interdisciplinary</a> Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS)](<a href=“http://www.kumc.edu/igpbs/index.html]Interdisciplinary”>http://www.kumc.edu/igpbs/index.html)</p>

<p>

Students admitted to the IGPBS receive an annual stipend of at least $24,000 plus a tuition waiver, with similar financial support throughout their PhD program. Students may also apply for fellowships that in some cases provide a larger annual stipend (e.g. Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship, Kansas University Training Program in Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences).

</p>

<p>The second one is KUMC’s general financial aid office. It provides information for undergraduate, graduate and medical students and has separate contact information. [Student</a> Financial Aid, University of Kansas Medical Center](<a href=“http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/financialaid.html]Student”>http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/financialaid.html)</p>

[Kaybio]

<p>Thank you very much! Your information helps me a lot. btw, I was glad to see that my first post on a foreign forum was replied immediately.</p>

[belevitt]

<p>This really isn’t relevant to the question but as the spouse of a project coordinator, I would like to point out that “program coordinator” is not “secretary”. These positions often require a masters degree in higher ed administration and several years of experience. Also, the training required for these positions often includes internships and practicums.</p>

[b_r_um]

<p>I stand corrected. My apologies.</p>

[bluebayou]

<p>for general questions, just e-mail the contact on the general e-mail box:</p>

<p>(Of course, it might be a guy or gal who responds.)</p>

<p>[Interdisciplinary</a> Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS)](<a href=“http://www.kumc.edu/igpbs/contact.html]Interdisciplinary”>http://www.kumc.edu/igpbs/contact.html)</p>

[Kaybio]

<p>Thank you all!</p>