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Kristin Anne Goss is the Susan B. King Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. She holds appointments in Political Science (Trinity College) and is Director of Duke in DC, a policy immersion program. Her research focuses on political participation, gun control advocacy, and philanthropy’s role in public policy. Goss directs Duke’s Center for the Study of Philanthropy and Voluntarism and is a faculty affiliate in Duke’s Center for Firearms Law.
Education:
- Ph.D. (2003), Harvard University
- M.P.P. (1996), Duke University
- B.A. (1987), Harvard University
Research Interests: Examines how everyday Americans engage in public life, with emphasis on gun policy debates, women’s activism, and billionaire philanthropy’s influence. Recent work includes analyzing the durability of gun control issues in public attention and the evolving role of donors in democratic processes.
Key Contributions:
- Authored/co-authored books: The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know (2014), Disarmed: The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America (2006)
- Edited volumes on gun studies and philanthropy’s policy impact
Awards & Recognition:
- 2021 Susan E. Tifft Undergraduate Teaching Award
- 2017 Bass Society of Fellows
- 2003 Harold D. Lasswell Award
Teaching & Leadership: Teaches courses on policy processes and philanthropy, advising student research. She advises Duke’s Sanford in DC program and oversees grants such as a 2020-2021 study on minority-led nonprofits. Her work bridges academia and public engagement through media commentary and policy consultations.
