Who we are

Dissertation.com, an imprint of Universal-Publishers, was established in 1997 to provide students, researchers, and the general public with low cost access to important academic work. Since then, we have made hundreds of dissertations available online and through thousands of booksellers.

Jeffrey Young, Ph.D.

Publisher and CEO

Dr. Young has served the publishing and electronic media industry for over 20 years. He began his career with Frank Wills of Mnemosyne Publishing in Miami, specializing in creating facsimile copies of important academic titles no longer in print. In 1997, while doing graduate work, he founded Dissertation.com to help make academic theses and dissertations more accessible to students and researchers. Since then, two nonfiction publishing imprints have been added: Universal Publishers and BrownWalker Press. He has a Ph.D. in Comparative Studies from Florida Atlantic University, in addition to a master’s degree in Communication , bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and an associate’s degree in Electronic Technology.

Shereen Siddiqui, Ph.D.

Artistic and Editorial Director

Dr. Siddiqui's love of books and experience in academia attracted her to a job in acquisitions in 2002. Her position has evolved to include artistic direction and supervision of production. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Studies, an M.A. in Sociology, and bachelor degrees in Sociology and Women's Studies. Her research focuses on feminist pedagogy in higher education.