Top Student Creative Works Award
Title: “I wear my Trump Tie everywhere: For these GenZers, it's not just MAGA, it's fashion”
School of Communications Research and Creative Works Day
Rooted in Resistance: Communication to Empower and Transform
The CHSOC Research and Creative Works Day 2026 invites you to submit and share your work with us! Attacks on the freedom of press, government oppression, institutional violence, political polarization, rapid technological changes, and environmental and public health issues pose palpable threats to our humanity. We believe your communication research and creative works help us clear a pathway to restore humanity as we navigate these dark times and stay on course amid uncertainty. Your research or creative works rooted in resistance in varying stages, from small efforts to big feats, are welcome for submission.
Please use the form below to upload your submission. The deadline is March 16. Submit today!
Research and Creative Works Committee
Dr. Loren Saxton Coleman, Committee Chair
Contact: loren.coleman@howard.edu
Dr. Yanick Lamb
Dr. Solyee Kim
Prof. Heidi Gerber-Salins
Dr. Andrea Toliver-Smith
History
In Spring 2025, the SOC hosted its inaugural Research and Creative Works Day. Students and faculty across all departments showcased projects on topics ranging from Black maternal health, identity politics, voter apathy, the study of speech and language and more. Formats include traditional research projects, podcasts, app technology, and short films.
Award Winners
Asia Alexander, 2025
Antonio Mercurius, 2025
Top Student Research Award
Title: “Night at the Museum: How Black Queerness is Preserved”
Prof. Fatou Sow, 2025
Top Faculty Research Award
Title: “The Black Family Museum & Archive”
Dr. Stacey Patton, 2025
Top Faculty Creative Works Award
Title: “When You Hit Me--An Interactive 3D Medical Animation App for Child Abuse Prevention”
Prof. Carolyn Malachi, 2025
Top Faculty Creative Works Award
Title: “When You Hit Me--An Interactive 3D Medical Animation App for Child Abuse Prevention”
Dr. Alaina Davis, 2025
Top Faculty Research Award
Title: “Examining Neuropsychological Analysis of Post-Concussion Symptoms: Profiles of Black Student-Athletes"
“The day marked not just the beginning of a new academic tradition, but a powerful reminder of what happens when scholarship and social consciousness collide: You get research that speaks, moves, and demands change.” -Caleb Robinson, HBCU News, April 30, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 Research and Creative Works Day?
Tentatively April 17, 2026
Where is the location for the 2026 Research and Creative Works Day?
ASA Building 25
How do I submit to Research and Creative Works Day?
Submit your abstracts/files via Microsoft form.
Does my research or creative works project have to be complete at the time of submission?
No. We accept Research-In-Progress/Creative Works In-Progress and Completed Manuscripts, Poster Presentations, and Creative Works Projects. Please indicate on the submission form.
What file formats can I submit?
PDF, WAV, MP4
How will I know if I’m accepted?
Emails will be sent notifying acceptance by March 20*.
How will I receive feedback on my project?
Submissions will be assessed using rubrics. Participants will receive electronic copies of the feedback within three weeks after presentations.
How can I volunteer for the event?
Please email loren.coleman@howard.edu to volunteer for the event.