Tracy L. Cross (born 1958, in Tennessee, United States) is an educational psychologist, the Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Psychology and Gifted Education at The College of William & Mary. He has previously served as the George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Gifted Studies Ball State University (2000-2009), the founder and Executive Director of both the Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development (2003-2009), and the Institute for Research on the Psychology of Gifted Students (2007-2009).