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Nicole D. Smith is a Professor and Chair in the Department of English at the University of North Texas, where she also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor. She specializes in late medieval literature, with a focus on Chaucer, vernacular religious texts, and material culture.
- B.A., Duke University
- M.A. and Ph.D., Rutgers University
Her research centers on the intersection of literature, theology, and cultural practices in late medieval England. She explores how texts like A Christian Mannes Bileeve and The Clensyng of Mannes Sowle functioned as tools for spiritual instruction, particularly among laywomen and religious communities. Her work emphasizes manuscript culture, textual editing, and the role of dress and material objects in shaping moral identity.
Her recent publications span journal articles and critical editions, revealing a consistent focus on Middle English devotional literature, the Apostles' Creed, and the transmission of theological ideas in vernacular form. Themes of piety, gender, and textual authority recur across her scholarship, often drawing on patristic sources and exempla traditions.
Her scientific honors include:
- University Distinguished Teaching Professor (2015)
- UNT President's Council Teaching Award
- J.H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award
- NEH Summer Stipend
- NEH Summer Seminar Fellowship
Nicole Smith has made significant contributions to medieval studies through her editorial work and publications. She has not listed specific students or grants in the provided materials, but her role as a professor and department chair suggests active mentorship and potential grant leadership. Her edition of A Christian Mannes Bileeve has been widely reviewed and recognized in the field.
She is currently preparing a critical edition of The Clensyng of Mannes Sowle, a Middle English penitential guide, continuing her work in textual scholarship and devotional literature.
