• BS, Exceptional Education: Specific Learning Disabilities, University of Central Florida, 1999
• M.Ed., Exceptional Education: Varying Exceptionalities, University of Central Florida, 2006
• Ph.D., Exceptional Education: Emphasis in Secondary Specific Learning Disabilities, English, and International Education., Exceptional Education: Emphasis in Secondary Specific Learning Disabilities, English, and International Education., 2017

Fall 2024 Sections

• SPED-6766 (Gen Curric: Methds I w/ Practi) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
• SPED-6766 (Gen Curric: Methds I w/ Practi) Section: E05 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
• SPED-6776 (Adapt Curric: Methds I w/Pract) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
• SPED-6776 (Adapt Curric: Methds I w/Pract) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource

Summer 2024 Sections

• SPED-7722 (Collaboration in Spec Edu) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource

Mrstik, S., & Cooper, R. (2024). An evolution of preparing preservice teacher to teach students with disabilities online In Ferguson, B. T. & Napier, A. F. (Eds.), Proceedings International Association of Special Education (pp. 13-18). Pilsen, Czech Republ

Cooper, R., Mrstik, S., Cauthen, J., & Schreffler, J., (2024). Preservice teachers learning to teach online: Developing teacher leaders. International Journal for Leadership in Learning, 24(1), 36–58. https://doi.org/10.29173/ijll44

Peterson-Ahmad, M.B. & Mrstik. S. (2023). Simulation package for high leverage practice #5: Interpreting and communicating assessment information with stakeholders to collaboratively design and implement educational program. CEEDAR Center.

Mrstik, S., Cooper, R. & Schreffler, J. (2021). Leadership in technology: One educational preparation program’s journey for teaching educational technology to teacher candidates. In E. Langran & D. Rutledge (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE Interactive Confere

Cooper, R. & Mrstik, S. (2021). Preparing preservice teachers for the online classroom. In E. Langran & L. Archambault (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1553-1557). Online, United St

Mrstik, S., Dieker, L., & Abosi, C. (2021) An examination of inclusive practices for students with learning disabilities in Botswana: A literature review. Exceptionality Education International, 30(3), 124-143, https://doi.org/10.5206/eei.v30i3.13510.

Cooper, R., Farah, A. & Mrstik, S. (2020). Preparing Teacher Candidates to Teach Online: A Case Study of One College's Design and Implementation Plan. International Journal on E-Learning, 19(2), 125-137. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement

Cooper, R., Mrstik, S., Glenn-White, V. (2019). What the tech? 2.0: Continuing to prepare pre-service teachers for the 21st century learners. GATEway, 30(1) 53-59, https://issuu.com/gaate/docs/gateways_fall_2019

Straub, C., Dieker, L., Hynes, M., Hughes, C., Bukaty, C., Bousfield, T., & Mrstik, S. (2019). Using virtual rehearsal in a simulator to impact performance of science Teachers. International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations, 11(4) https

Mrstik, S., Pearl, C., Hopkins, R., Vasquez III, E., & Marino, M. (2019). Combating special educator attrition: Mentor teachers’ perceptions of job satisfaction, resiliency, and retention. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 1-14. ht

Mrstik, S., Vasquez, E. & Pearl C. (2018). The effects of mentor teacher instruction on teaching visual supports to novice secondary teachers in self-contained classes. International Journal of Instruction. 11 (1), 411-424. http://dx.doi.org/10.12973/iji.

Mrstik, S., "An Examination of Inclusive Practices for Junior Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities in Gaborone, Botswana" (2017).Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5562.http://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5562