Peer-Reviewed Original Research:
Riley, Benjamin. “Lost in Translation? A Comparison of the Anna Magdalena Bach Manuscript and John W. Duarte Arrangement of Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 by Johann Sebastian Bach.” Master’s thesis, Hunter College – CUNY, New York, 2021. CUNY Academic Works School of Arts & Sciences Theses. https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/698/.
Riley, Benjamin. “Sing, O Muse: On the Link Between Creativity and Self-Directed Education.” The Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning 14, no. 27 (Spring 2020): 31-47. https://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2020/06/v14273.pdf.
Book Chapters:
Riley, Gina and Benjamin Riley. “A Unique Education: Unschooling to Adulthood.” In This is Homeschooling: Stories of Unconventional Learning Practices with Nature and on the Road, edited by Katie Rybakova. New York, New York: Routledge, 2022. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003267362/homeschooling-katie-rybakova-mathews?refId=2a4b96eb-a17a-4487-b90d-9eb1062b6ab5&context=ubx.
Riley, Benjamin. “My Experience as a Home Education Graduate.” In Global Perspectives on Home Education in the 21st Century, edited by Rebecca English. Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global, 2020. https://www.igi-global.com/book/global-perspectives-home-education-21st/256633.
Encyclopedia Entries:
Riley, Benjamin. “Global Warming Hiatus.” In Salem Science: Encyclopedia of Climate Change, 2nd Edition, edited by Steven I. Dutch. Amenia, New York: Grey House Publishing, 2016. https://www.salempress.com/Encyclopedia-of-Climate-Change.
Riley, Benjamin. “Personalized Medicine/Whole Genome Sequencing.” In Salem Health: Cancer 2nd Edition, edited by Michael A. Buratovich and Laurie Jackson-Grusby. Amenia, New York: Grey House Publishing, 2016. https://www.salempress.com/salem_health_cancer.
Riley, Benjamin. “Being Gluten-Free.” In Salem Health: Adolescent Health & Wellness, edited by Paul Moglia. Amenia, New York: Grey House Publishing, 2015. https://www.salempress.com/salem_health_adolescent_health_wellness.
Reviews:
Riley, Benjamin. Review of All Through The Night, Traditional, Salut D’Amour, by Edward Elgar, and Two Waltzes, by Erik Satie, Arranged by Andy Jurik. Soundboard Magazine, April 1, 2025.
Riley, Benjamin. Review of Suite BWV 823 by J. S. Bach, Arranged by Andrea De Vitis. Soundboard Magazine, January 31, 2025.
Riley, Benjamin. Review of Sonatina, by Béla Bartók, Arranged by William Kanengiser. Soundboard Magazine, October 1, 2024.
Riley, Benjamin. Review of Waltz Op. 39, No. 15, by Johannes Brahms, Transcribed for Flute (Violin), Viola and Guitar by Fabio Rizza. Soundboard Magazine, June 30, 2024.
Journalistic Articles:
Riley, Benjamin. “CUNY Chapbook Event Showcases Student Art and Poetry.” The Envoy, April 5, 2021. https://thehunterenvoy.wordpress.com/2021/04/05/cuny-chapbook-event-showcases-student-art-and-poetry/.
Riley, Benjamin. “The Olivetree Review Releases First Digital-Only Issue.” The Envoy, January 27, 2021. https://thehunterenvoy.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/the-olivetree-review-releases-first-digital-only-issue/.
Jones, Matt. “In the Spotlight: A Conversation with Matt Jones, Artist and MFA Student at Hunter College.” Interview by Benjamin Riley. The Envoy, November 16, 2020. https://thehunterenvoy.wordpress.com/2020/11/16/in-the-spotlight-a-conversation-with-matt-jones-artist-and-mfa-student-at-hunter-college.
Riley, Benjamin. “The Power of Story: Encouraging homeschoolers, unschoolers, and those who attend alternative schools to change the world through personal narrative.” Tipping Points (Fall 2017). https://www.self-directed.org/tp/power-of-story.
Riley, Benjamin. “A Unique Education.” Life Learning Magazine (Spring 2017). http://www.lifelearningmagazine.com/1706/unique-education.htm.