CURRICULUM VITAE
Nicole Martins
Indiana University
Department of Telecommunications
1229 East Seventh Street, Room 327
Bloomington, IN 47405
nicomart@indiana.edu
EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________
Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
Speech Communication
Advisor: Barbara J. Wilson
M.A.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004
Speech Communication
Advisor: Barbara J. Wilson
B.S.
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2002
Major: Communication Studies
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS__________________________________________________
2012-present
Affiliate Faculty
Indiana University
Department of Gender Studies
2008-present
Assistant Professor
Indiana University
Department of Telecommunications
2003-2008
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department of Speech Communication
2002-2008
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department of Speech Communication
AREAS OF RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION______________________________________
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Social and psychological effects of the mass media on children and adolescents
Gender differences in the effects of televised aggression
Impact of media exposure on body image and eating disorders
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SCHOLARSHIP
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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
* indicates student co-author
Martins, N., Mares, M.L., *Malacane, M., & *Peebles, A. (in press). Liked
characters get a moral pass: Young viewers' evaluations of social and physical aggression
in tween sitcoms. Communication Research.
*Kapidzic, S. & Martins, N. (in press). The role of media internalization in Facebook
profile picture selection. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media.
*Lynch, T. & Martins, N. (in press). Nothing to fear? An analysis of college students’ fear
experiences with video games. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media.
Jensen, J.D., Christy, K., *Krakow, M., *John, K. & Martins, N. (in press). Transportability and
children’s leisure reading. Journal of Educational Research.
Martins, N. & Jensen, R.E. (2014). The relationship between “teen mom” reality
programming and teenagers’ beliefs about teen motherhood. Mass Communication and
Society, 17¸ 830-852.
Martins, N. (2013). Televised relational aggression and children’s hostile attributional bias.
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 116, 945-952.
Martins, N., Weaver, A.J., *Yeshua-Katz, D.,* Lewis, N., *Tyree, N., & Jensen, J.D. (2013).
A content analysis print news coverage of media violence and aggression research.
Journal of Communication, 63, 1070-1087.
*Yeshua-Katz, D. & Martins, N. (2013). Communicating stigma: The pro-ana paradox.
Health Communication, 28, 499-508.
Martins, N. & Harrison, K. (2012). Racial and gender differences in self-esteem and television
viewing. Communication Research, 39, 338-357.
Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2012). Mean on the screen: Social aggression in programs
popular with children. Journal of Communication, 62, 991-1009.
Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2012) The relationship between social aggression on television
and children's aggression in the classroom. Human Communication Research, 38, 4871.
Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2011). Genre differences in the portrayal of social aggression
in programs popular with children. Communication Research Reports, 28, 130-140.
Updated January 2015
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Weaver, A. J., Jensen, J. D., Martins, N., Hurley, R., & Wilson, B. J. (2011). Liking violence
and action: An examination of gender differences in children's processing of
animated content. Media Psychology, 14, 49-70.
Martins, N., Williams, D. C, Ratan, R., & Harrison, K. (2011). Virtual muscularity: A content
analysis of male body imagery in video games. Body Image, 8, 43-51.
Martins, N. & Wilson, B.J. (2011). Parental communication about kidnapping stories in the
news. Journal of Children and Media, 5, 132-146.
Martins, N., Williams, D. C., Harrison, K., & Ratan, R. (2009). A content analysis of female
body imagery in video games. Sex Roles, 61, 824-836.
Ivory, J., Williams, D.C., Martins, N., & Consalvo, M. (2009). Good clean fun? A
content analysis of profanity in video games and its prevalence across systems and
ratings. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 12(4), 457-460.
Williams, D. C., Martins, N., Consalvo, M., & Ivory, J. (2009). The virtual census:
Representations of gender, race and age in video games. New Media & Society, 11(5),
815-834.
Bute, J., Donovan, E., & Martins, N. (2007). Effects of communication-debilitating
illnesses and injuries on close relationships. Health Communication, 21, 235-246.
Wilson, B. J., Martins, N., & Marske, A. (2005). Children’s and parents’ emotional
reactions to kidnapping stories in the news. Communication Monographs, 72, 46-70.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Martins, N. (2013). Media and emotional development. In D. Lemish (Ed.), The Routledge
handbook of children, adolescents, and the media (pp. 201-208). London: Routledge.
Martins, N. (2007). Violence and aggression in music. In J. J. Arnett (Ed.), Encyclopedia of
children, adolescents and the media (pp. 566). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Wilson, B. J., & Martins, N. (2006). The impact of violent music on youth. In N. Dowd,
D.G. Singer, & R.F. Wilson (Eds.), A handbook on children, culture & violence (pp. 1792020. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Martins, N. Coyne, S.M., & Linder, R. (under review). Beyond physical violence: Moving
toward a more complete view of the effects of media aggression on children and
adolescents.
Updated January 2015
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Martins, N. *Malacane, M., *Lewis, N. & *Kraus, A. (under review). Gritty or glamorous? A
content analysis of teen parenthood in teem mom reality programming.
Martins, N. & *Matthews, N.L., & Ratan, R. (revise and resubmit). Playing by the rules:
Parental mediation of video game play.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND COLLOQUIA
Martins, N. (2015, March). Social Media, Body Image, and Identity. Invited panelist at a
convening on the Representation of Girls in the Media and Toys sponsored by The White
House Council on Women and Girls and the U.S. Department of Education.
Martins, N. (2014, December).Gritty or glamorous? A content analysis of teen parenthood in
teen mom reality programming. Presentation for the Media Arts and Sciences Speaker
Series, Indiana University.
Martins, N. (2014, October). “Edutainment? Reality television and teen pregnancy.’ Invited talk
for the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions, Indiana
University.
Martins, N. (2013, February). “Children, race and the media.” Invited talk for the Kelley Office
of Diversity Initiatives, Indiana University.
Martins, N. (2012, November). Teen mom reality programming and teenagers’ beliefs about teen
pregnancy. Presentation for Media Arts and Sciences Speaker Series, Indiana University.
Martins, N. (2012, September). “Media effects on childrens’ self-esteem.” Invited talk for the
Department of Communication Studies, Northeastern University.
Martins, N. (2010, February). “Parental communication about kidnapping stories in the news.”
Presentation for the Media Arts and Sciences Speaker Series, Indiana University.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENATIONS_______________________________
*Lynch, T.M., Martins, N., & *Falender, J.M. (2015, May). Are women bad for the box office?
The role of actors’ sex in audiences’ anticipated enjoyment of movies. Paper submitted to
the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Puerto Rico.
Martins, N. *Malacane, M., *Lewis, N. & *Kraus, A. (2015). Gritty or glamorous? A content
analysis of teen parenthood in teem mom reality programming. Paper submitted to the
annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Puerto Rico.
Jensen, J.D., *Christy, K., Martins, N., *Krakow, M, *John, K.K. & *Ivic, R. (2015, May).
Texting, leisure reading and transportability: A cross-section survey of 4th-6th graders.
Paper submitted to the annual meeting of the International Communication Association,
Puerto Rico.
Updated January 2015
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*Kwon, E. Y. & Martins, N. (2014, November). The portrayal of mental illness on television
news. Paper to be presented to the annual meeting of the National Communication
Association, Chicago, IL.
Martins, N. & *Matthews, N.L., & Ratan, R. Playing by the rules: Parental mediation of video
game play. (2014, November). Paper to be presented to the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Martins, N., Mares, M.L., *Malacane, M., & *Peebles, A. (2014, May). Liked characters get a
moral pass: Young viewers' evaluations of social and physical aggression in tween
sitcoms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication
Association, Seattle, WA.
Top Paper Award, Children, Adolescents and Media Division
*Kapidzic, S. & Martins, N. (2014, May). The role of media internalization in Facebook profile
picture selection. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association, Seattle, WA.
*Lynch, T. & Martins, N. Nothing to fear? (2014, May). An analysis of college students’ fear
experiences with video games. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association, Seattle, WA.
Martins, N. & Jensen, R. E. (2013, November). The relationship between “teen mom” reality
programming and teenagers’ beliefs about teen motherhood. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington, DC.
*Kraus, A. & Martins, N. (2013, November). On the street: A content analysis of body imagery
in popular fashion blogs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Communication Association, Washington, DC.
Martins, N. & Jensen, J.D. (2013, August) Educational television and children’s leisure reading
And writing: A test of the validated curriculum hypothesis. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication, Washington, DC.
*Mathews, N.L., Jensen, J.D., Martins, N., & *Ivic, R.K. (2013, August). Handheld Media Use
at School: Increased use negatively impacts reading outcomes. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication, Washington, DC.
Martins, N., Weaver, A.J., *Yeshua-Katz, D.,* Lewis, N., *Tyree, N., & Jensen, J.D. (2013,
June) A content analysis print news coverage of media violence and aggression research.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication
Association, London.
Updated January 2015
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*Mathews, N.L., *Lynch, T., & Martins, N. (2013, June) Real ideal: the effects of attainable and
unattainable video game bodies on males’ and females’ body-image disturbance. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association,
London.
Martins, N. (2012, May) Televised relational aggression and children’s hostile attributional bias.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association,
Phoenix, AZ.
Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2011, November). The relationship between social aggression on
television and children's aggression in the classroom. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Top Three Paper, Mass Communication Division
Martins, N., Williams, D. C., Harrison, K., & Ratan, R. (2010, November). Virtual Masculinity:
A content analysis of male body imagery in video games. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.
Ivory, J., Williams, D.C., Martins, N., & Consalvo, M. (2009, May). Good clean fun? A
content analysis of profanity in video games and its prevalence across systems and
ratings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication
Association, Chicago, IL.
Martins, N., Williams, D. C., Harrison, K., & Ratan, R. (2008, November). A content analysis of
female body imagery in video games. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Martins, N. & Wilson, B. J. (2007, November). You don't have to get hit to get hurt: A
content analysis of socially aggressive behaviors in children's programming.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication
Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Williams, D. C., Martins, N., Consalvo, M., & Ivory, J. (2007, May) Gaming 2.0:
Researching the active user. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association, SanFrancisco, CA.
Squires, C. R., Dixon, T. L., Bullard, K., Martins, N., Jackson, J. S. (2006, November)
"Post-Soul" media consumption: Documenting age differences in African
Americans' consumption of Black-oriented media. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, San
Antonio, TX.
Top Three Paper, Mass Communication Division.
Martins, N. & Wilson, B. J. (2006, November). Parents’ communication with their
children about kidnapping cases in the news. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, San
Updated January 2015
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Antonio, TX.
Martins, N., & Harrison, K. (2006, November). The relationship between self-esteem and
television exposure in young children. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, San Antonio, TX
Jensen, J. D., Hurley, R., Martins, N., Weaver, A. J., & Wilson, B.J. (2005, November).
Watching Eggle: Children’s enjoyment of cartoon violence and action. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, Boston,
MA.
Wilson, B. J., Martins, N., & Marske, A. (2004, May). Children’s and parents’ emotional
reactions to kidnapping stories in the news. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Top Three Paper, Instructional and Developmental Division.
Bute, J., Donovan, E., Bibart, A., & Martins, N. (2003, November). Effects of
communication-debilitating illnesses and injuries on close relationships. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami, Fl.
Clark, R. A, Albano, J., Bibart, A., Bute, J., Carpenter-Theune, K., Deisinger, V.,
Donovan, E., Jones, C., Marske, A., Martins, N., McDowell, C., Meadows, E., Nieto, R.,
Pedigo, S., Tassio, G., Tucker, J. (2003, November). Apprehension in public speaking
classes: Skills training and social support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, Miami, Fl.
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RESEARCH FUNDING_________________________________________________________
PENDING RESEARCH GRANTS
2014
Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($50,000). The healthiest
generation: Media content and its influence on sexual attitudes and
behaviors. Role: PI.
2014
National Institutes of Health, R21 ($275,000). Social aggression in
media: Impact on neurocognitive and brain function in girls. Role: Co-PI.
COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANTS
2007
Fred Rogers Memorial Grant ($10,000). Academy of Arts and Sciences
Foundation. Role: PI.
2006
University of Illinois Campus Board Research Grant ($21,385). “Our
virtual bodies, ourselves: The video game imagery and effects project”
Role: Co- PI (with w/ Dmitri Williams and Kristen Harrison).
Updated January 2015
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SUBMITTED BUT NOT FUNDED GRANTS
2013
The Center for the Next Generation ($29,780). “A content study on the
news media’s coverage of children’s issues.” Role: Co-PI (with Walter
Gantz).
2012
Indiana University Collaborative Research Grant ($62,092). Content
and effects of teen mom programming. Role: Co-PI (with Jennifer Bute).
TEACHING AND ADVISING __________________________________________________
COURSES TAUGHT
Indiana University, Department of Telecommunications
Women and the Media (undergraduate lecture)
Introduction to Media and Society (undergraduate lecture)
Children and the Media (undergraduate lecture)
Media and the Body (undergraduate honors seminar)
Media and the Body (graduate seminar)
Children and the Media (graduate seminar)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Speech Communication
Principles of Public Speaking
Oral and Written Communication I&II
Persuasive Speaking
Children and the Media
(Served as the instructor of record for all of the above undergraduate courses)
ADVISING AND COMMITTEE SERVICE/SUPERVISION
Ph.D. Advisor
Teresa Lynch
Ashley Kraus
Mona Malacane
Jessica Tompkins
Ph.D. Committee Member
Tamara Kharoub
Nicky Lewis
Kristin Lindsley
Nicholas Mathews
Glenna Read
Lelia Samson (2013)
Daphna Yeshua-Katz
Asta Zalenkauskaite (2012)
M.A. Advisor
Sanja Kapidzic (2011)
Updated January 2015
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Ashley Kraus (2014)
Elizabeth Kwon
Teresa Lynch (2013)
Mona Malacane (2015)
Nancy Tyree
M.A./ M.S. Committee Member
Jacqueline Farris (2012)
Yanyan Zhou (2014)
Yongwoog Jeon
McNair Undergraduate Research Advisor
Kelly Turner (2012)
Undergraduate Honor Thesis Advisor
Jessica Myren (2013)
Jenna Mizzi (2014)
Undergraduate Independent Study
Caroline Sloan (2009)
Jillian Hershman (2011)
Jessica Falender (2013)
Carlee Wineholt (2014)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Spring 2015
Enrolled in in P533 “Bayesian Data Analysis” with Dr. John Kruschke
June 2013
Faculty Participant. “Teaching Children Media and Adolescents.”
International Communication Association Pre-conference and course
design workshop sponsored by the Children, Adolescents and Media
Division.
SERVICE_____________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT
2012-present
Member, Advisory Committee
2012
Member, Media@IU Conference Planning Committee
2010-2012
Member, Merit Review Committee
2010-2011
Member, Graduate Committee
2010
Member, Search Committee
2009-2010
Member, Undergraduate Committee
Updated January 2015
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2009
Member, Internal Task Force on Communication/Media Studies at IUB
UNIVERSITY
2014—present
Faculty Advisor, Spoon University, IUB campus
2013-present
Faculty Advisor, IU Dance Marathon to Benefit Riley Children’s Hospital
2010-present
Faculty Advisory Board, IU Dance Marathon to Benefit Riley Children’s
Hospital
DISCIPLINE
2015
Research Mentor for the Children and Adolescents Division Research
Escalator Session at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association Annual Conference, Puerto Rico.
Committees
2014-2015
Member, Top Paper Award Selection Committee for the Children,
Adolescents and Media Division of the International Communication
Association.
2014-2015
Member, by-laws review committee for the Mass Communication
Division of the National Communication Association.
2013-2014
Member, evaluation committee for the Kyoon Hur Dissertation Award for
the Mass Communication Division of the International Communication
Association.
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer
2014
Pediatrics
2012-present
Body Image: A Journal of Research
2010-present
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
2010-present
Journal of Children and Media
2010-present
Journal of Communication
2010-present
Media Psychology
2009-present
Sex Roles: A Journal of Research
Updated January 2015
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Conference Paper Reader
2007- present
Mass Communication Division of the International Communication
Association
2008-present
Children and Media Division of the International Communication
Association
2006- present
Mass Communication Division of the National Communication
Association
AWARDS AND HONORS_______________________________________________________
RESEARCH AWARDS
May 2014
Top Paper Award in the Children, Adolescents, and Media Division,
International Communication Association, Co-authored with Marie-Louse
Mares, Mona Malacane, and Alana Peebles.
June 2013
Recipient of the Best Article Award from the Children, Adolescent and
Media Division of the International Communication Association, for
“Mean on the Screen” co-authored with B.J. Wilson. The award
recognizes a study published in the previous two years that significantly
contributes to field of children, adolescents, and the media.
November 2011
Top Paper Award in the Mass Communication Division, National
Communication Association, Co-authored with B.J. Wilson.
November 2010
Top Three Paper Award in the Mass Communication Division,
National Communication Association, Co-authored with D.C. Williams,
K. Harrison, & R.A. Ratan.
November 2006
Top Three Paper Award in the Mass Communication Division,
National Communication Association, Co-authored with C.R. Squires,
T.L. Dixon, K. Bullard, & J.S. Jackson.
May 2006
Outstanding Article Award, Department of Speech Communication, Coauthored with J. Bute & E. Donovan-Kicken (awarded to top paper
without faculty co-author).
May 2004
Top Three Paper Award in the Instructional and Developmental
Division, International Communication Association. Co-authored with
B.J. Wilson and A.L. Marske.
Updated January 2015
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TEACHING AWARDS
December 2014
Faculty honoree, IU Women’s Basketball’s Faculty Appreciation Night
March 2014
Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award
May 2011
Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award
2002-08
Named to University of Illinois List of Teachers Ranked as
Excellent by their Students (Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring
2007, Spring 2008).
OTHER ACADEMIC HONORS
February 2013
Nominated as an expert to serve as member of the American
Psychological Association Task Force on Violent Media
June 2007
Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Department of Speech
Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.
May 2007
Conference Travel Grant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
November 2006
Friends Travel Grant, Department of Speech Communication, University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
July 2006
Selected to participate in the National Communication Association's
National Doctoral Honors Conference, Purdue University.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS____________________________________________
International Communication Association
National Communication Association
SELECTED PUBLIC COMMENTARY__________________________________________
2013
“Pro-ana paradox” featured in the “trends” section of German Psychology Today.
2012
Press release (October) in reference to Martins & Wilson (2012) “Mean on the
screen.” Stories included in outlets such as WebMd, abcnews.com, cbs.com;
interviewed on the Sirius/XM radio program Doctor Radio Reports.
2012
Press release (August) in reference to “The pro-ana paradox.” Stories included in
outlets such as cnn.com, time.com, and Harper’s Magazine.
2012
Press release (May) in reference to “Gender and racial differences in children’s
Updated January 2015
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self-esteem.” Stories included in outlets such as cnn.com, huffingtonpost.com,
jezebel.com, and Parents magazine.
2010
New York Times. Interviewed by Pamela Paul about portrayals of social
aggression on programs popular with children.
2009
ABC News. “Video games need a more diverse cast of characters.” Online article
about study published with Williams, Consalvo, and Ivory (2009).
Updated January 2015