Dr. Zach West
Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. West earned his BS degree, specializing in both Health and Physical Education and Sports Management Fitness, in 2011 from Heidelberg University. He completed his M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Northcentral University, specializing in Special Education. After three years of teaching 7th grade special education in Ohio, and many years working with individuals with developmental disabilities, Dr. West began teaching at the college level. Dr. West joined the Manchester University team in 2022. Classes taught by Dr. West include: Creativity in the Classroom, Integrating Technology in the Classroom, Math Curriculum and Methods, and Learners with Mild Disabilities. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, cooking, building and creating, playing with his daughters, video games, watching soccer, and playing golf.