2027
In Press: Cook, S., Ferguson, V., Taylor, J., Klatka, T., Scales, S., and Satterwhite, E. Mapping Eastern Siouan Peoples Circa 1650. American Indian Quarterly, 49.4. University of Nebraska Press. Article.
2026
In Press: Scales, S. June 2026. Review of the book Unhyphenated America in Transition by Brian Arbour. Appalachian Journal. Online.
Map Publication: Eastern Siouan Speaking Peoples. To be featured in article above.
Map Publication: North Fork Historic District. Student-led project using ArcGIS Story Maps to highlight historic structures in the headwaters of the Roanoke River.
Map Publication: Montgomery Museum 250th Celebration. Student-led project using ArcGIS Experience Builder to show historical maps and sites in Montgomery County.
2025
Scales, S. 2026. The Geography of the Appalachian Region. The Wiley International Encyclopedia of Geography. Encyclopedia entry. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg2240
Interview: Teatime - Virginia Tech Professor Shares What’s Behind the Cup. WSLS-TV live broadcast.
Interview: Culture in a Cup. VTx News feature on the Geography of Tea class & visit to Washington & Lee tea house.
Interview: Virginia Tech Students Present Map to BCHS. Fincastle Herald newspaper article.
Interview: Students’ map recreates historical geography with modern GIS tools. VT News.
Map Publication: Botetourt 1773-1777. Student-led project for the Botetourt County Historical Society featured above.
Map Publication: Appalachian Regional Locator Map. Supplement to article, Ageing in Appalachia: A Theoretical Essay on Challenges and Opportunities. 2025. Journal of Alpine Research. 133-1. https://doi.org/10.4000/13wp4
2024
Map Publication: Wilson WWII Map. Produced for a private individual highlighting his father’s trek in the artillery through the European Theater.
Interview: Geography of the United States class. George Mason University. Interviewed by Dr. Matthew Rice about Appalachian geography and culture.
2023
Map Publication: Appalachian Regional Scholarship Map. Produced for VT Appalachian Studies, highlighting a multi-county area in Virginia for eligible scholarship applicants.
Journalism Student Interview: The Power Play of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Interview for a senior project.
Map Publication: WWII European Theater Map Series. Produced for a private individual; highlights family history & tracks the route of a soldier along the European Front. (Separate project from above).
Map Publication: Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia. (MAAV). Logo and regional map highlighting the area served by a new grant that examines monuments, statues, art, and other installations in the Appalachian Virginia.
Map Publication: Roads of Southwest Virginia. Produced for a private individual. This large format map highlights interstate, US, and state highways across the western portion of Virginia and southern West Virginia.
Map Publication: Appalachian Region. Produced for a member of the MAAV team and overlays Siouan language polygons, the ARC Appalachian Region, and other political boundaries.
2022
Map Publication: Indigenous Communities in Brazil. 6-map series produced for Dr. Desiree Poets (VT Political Science).
Map Publication: Historic Postal Routes & Intelligence in Europe. Produced for Dr. Rachel Midura (VT History).
Geography of Tea Course. VTx media feature showcasing a typical day in the course and student interviews.
Map Publication: Consensus Appalachia. Used in Appalachian Health: Culture, Changes, and Capacity. Scutchfield & Wykoff. Book. UK Press.
Map Publication: National Parks Locator. Produced for Dr. Don Linzey (VT Fish & Wildlife) as a reference in a revised textbook.
Interview: Tornados in the Appalachian Mountains. Senior design project by T. Walker.
2021
Appalachian Voices Documentary. Interview by senior Maddie Haun, senior design project.
VT News Interview: A New Map Reconstructs the Social Landscapes of Southwest Virginia Prior to European Arrival
Map Publication: Eastern Siouan Speaking Peoples. A continuation of the project below, ,expanding the scope of the Siouan language group & area of influence.
Map Publication: Monacan Overland & Water Routes, Towns, & Areas of Influence. Produced for the VT 150th Anniversary, in consultation with the Appalachian Studies & History Departments, and a representative of the Monacan Nation.
Shayer, R., and Scales, S. Tracking Northern Appalachian Political Participation and its Consequences, 2000 - 2020. Poster presentation and lightning talk, OGIS Research Symposium, Virginia Tech.
Map Publication: Transatlantic Voyage. Reference map produced for an upcoming manuscript for Dr. Dan Thorp, VT History Department.
Map Publication: Wildlife Map Suite. A 26-map series used in the revised edition of Mammals of Virginia. Produced for Dr. Don Linzey, VT Fish and Wildlife Conservation Department.
2020
Map Publication: Colonial Virginia Maps - A 6-suite map project for faculty in the Department of History.
Map Publication: Virginia Food Banks Project. Joint project with two undergraduates to produce maps for the Virginia Food Bank network.
2019
Map Publication: Appalachian Trail Poison Ivy Research
Map Publication: Deep Creek Lake – Bathymetry and Topography
Map Publication: Glacier National Park Locator map
Map Publication: Crewe, Virginia Cemeteries. Digitized the town cemetery for a larger GIS project to map all town infrastructure.
Map Publication: Cumberland Gap: First Gateway West. Scales, A. 2019. Overmountain Press, Johnson City, TN. Produced three maps to show regional geology, a general reference guide, and driving distances.
2018
Scales S; Satterwhite E; August A. (2018). Mapping Appalachia’s Boundaries: Historiographic Overview and Digital Collection. Journal of Appalachian Studies, 24(1).
Map Publication: Eastern Hemisphere. In progress, to be published as a reference source in a monograph.
Map Publication: Mapping Appalachia’s Boundaries. A 28-map suite hosted by ArcGIS Online, showcasing previous publications of Appalachia’s physical and political boundaries. Supplement to the Journal of Appalachian Studies Publication above
2017
Map Publication: Study Area Map. Produced for the Ecological and Human Health in Rural Communities Project, Virginia Tech.
CNRE News Magazine - Geography Teacher Training Academy Visits Mining Towns
WUVT Blacksburg– Appalachian Studies Conference interview with Dr. Anita Puckett, Appalachian Studies Program.
WVTF Roanoke – a piece about the Appalachian Studies Conference and Southwest Virginia. Who are the Appalachians?
Virginia Tech News – VT Hosts the Appalachian Studies Conference
Map Publication: Hiking and Outdoor Recreation in Western Virginia. Produced in Google Maps. 8,000+ views (as of July 2020)
2016
Trajectory Magazine: Andrew Ryan A former student wins $10,000 scholarship through the US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
Map Publication: Southwest Virginia. Reference maps produced for use by the VA Geographic Alliance. Featured topography and significant points in the region.
Map Publication: Geology and Topography of Riner, VA. Geologic and hydrologic map of Riner VA, produced for a private landowner.
Map Publication: Floyd, VA is the Center of the World. Azimuthal equidistant map produced for the Floyd Country Store to be used in determining travel distances of visitors.
2015
NPR - The Crooked Road Links Rural Music Communities
Richmond Times Dispatch: A Crooked Road Leads to Music
Virginia Tech: Save Our Towns website for connecting community leaders in Southwest Virginia
2014
Map Publication: Virginia’s Counties and Independent Cities. Labeled political map produced for APS 3464 – Appalachian Communities Course, Virginia Tech.
