Spencer Boatwright

I am a current junior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington pursuing a dual Ph.D.-MD degree with a concentration in neuropharmacology. I aim to become a research scientist and provide scientifically proven modalities of treatment to those suffering from addiction while applying these modalities in a clinical setting. My current research is surrounding the effects of violent exposure on social media and social media addiction. Additionally, I plan to study the cross-cultural differences within social media addiction to better mitigate the changing environment of mental health services.

Psychology

Neuroscience and biology

2026

• President of High School Spanish club where I organized meetings, booked venues, and communicated to vendors In Spanish.
• Member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NC
• Member of SSSP (Society for the Study of Social Problems)

Can read, write, and speak both Spanish and English at high proficiencies.

Title: Research intern

Available upon request.

• Presenter at the 2024 annual SSSP conference in Montreal Canada
• Author of “Doom Scrolling: How Does Constant Exposure to Violent and Traumatic Media Impact Our Worldview and Mental Health?

• Honors scholar at UNCW