Kristin Anne Goss is a political scientist. She is a Professor of Public Policy and Political Science in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Her work focuses on the politics of gun control, advocacy by women's organizations, the formation of political movements, philanthropy and public policy, and civic engagement in the United States.Goss received her A.B in History and Literature from Harvard University, her Master's in Public Policy from Duke University, and her Ph.D. in Political Science and Government from Harvard University.