Dr. Martins' expertise concerns the social and psychological effects of the mass media youth, and she has a longstanding interest on the effects of the media on adolescent's self-esteem and body-image concerns. Recently, Dr. Martins was a featured speaker on a panel concerning the representation of girls in the media sponsored by The White House Council on Women and Girls. Dr. Martins is also the co-faculty advisor for Indiana University's Dance Marathon, the largest student organization on campus, which raised over 4 million dollars for Riley Hospital for Children last year. When Nicole is out of the office, she enjoys running on the streets of Bloomington and after her two young boys.