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In this article, Charles Goodsell addresses the notion of whether or not the “great books” of public administration really are what we have been led to believe. Goodsell, an extinguished graduate of Harvard University, points out that these “great” works have indeed helped create the foundation for modern day public administration, but that perhaps the criteria which made the books and therefore public administration “great” have changed in the past 50 years or so. In the article a public consensus agrees upon the same ideas.

Goodsell, Charles T. "Are the 'Great Books' great?." Administration & Society 44, no. 7 (October 2012): 885-887. PsycINFO, EBSCOhost (accessed October 15, 2015).

In this piece, Charles Goodsell discusses the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the role that the public administration played in helping the nation begin the healing process in such a troubled time. Goodsell credits this effectiveness to the “four insights for American public administration”: affectivity, capability, discourse, and maturity of the field. Combined, and along side the some of the great figureheads of American public administration, we saw a nation rise to greater heights in the face of tyranny than anyone could ever have expected.

Goodsell, Charles T. "Insights for Public Administration From the Terrorist Attacks." Administration & Society 34, no. 3 (July 2002): 255-260. Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed October 16, 2015).

In this report, published in 1993, Charles Goodsell discusses whether or not NPR (National Performance Review) has reinvented government reform. This was a special report on the Clinton administration and offers insight on some of the “unique processes”. Goodsell is nationally recognized for his works in public administration, particularly in his literature pieces on the subject, and is more than qualified to undertake the question that is being proposed in this article.

Goodsell, Charles T. "Did NPR reinvent government reform?." Public Manager 22, (October 15, 1993): 7-10. Business Abstracts with Full Text (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed October 16, 2015).

In this article, Charles Goodsell notes the “maturity” of American public administration in such ways as its open-system nature, identity, knowledge, and roles. But there seems to be no real self-worth throughout the PA. Within, Goodsell delves deeper into the possible explanations for these reasons, and how the two “intertwine” together to form what has become our public administration of today. Goodsell, Charles T. "American Public Administration's Maturity: A Profile." International Journal Of Public Administration 27, no. 7 (July 2004): 471-480. Political Science Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed October 16, 2015).

In this essay, Charles Goodsell offers up a new “vision” for public administration. This new vision is made up of three aspects, “a concept of government-based yet nongovernmental governance in which the contributions of administration are fully accounted for; a trajectory image of the administrative agency propelled by a strong sense of mission; and the notion that administrations highest purpose is to build the public trust that makes democracy possible.” In the essay, Goodsell further explains his new vision ideas and goes into greater detail. Goodsell is a professor of public administration and policy at Virginia Tech University and is highly qualified in the field having graduated from Harvard University.

Goodsell, Charles T. "A New Vision for Public Administration." Public Administration Review, 2006., 623, JSTOR Journals, EBSCOhost (accessed October 16, 2015).

HunterRoe (talk) 22:06, 16 October 2015 (UTC)Hunter Roe