Paper Prepared for the Christian Business Faculty Association Session on Gender and the Christina

Hiring and retaining excellent an faculty member is important, especially in disciplines where women are underrepresented, such as business. This paper reviews some of the current issues faced by administrators in Christian universities surrounding the role gender plays in faculty staffing, development, and retention. Practical ideas and solution are offered, which address the role of the program administrator, chair or dean, to affect change in hiring and training excellent female faculty members. Introduction: Where are the women? Over the past ten years, Christian colleges and universities have been faced with several hiring difficulties including, identifying candidates with advanced degrees, teaching experience, field know-how, and the willingness to teach a large clas