About Us
Welcome from the director
The Harker Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories provide an innovative, interactive learning environment for our students. Since its inception in 2013, we have been using student-centered problem-based learning strategies to educate students across scientific disciplines.
We teach on average 500 students per semester using evidence-based teaching techniques that provide hands-on experiential learning. From our integrated biology and chemistry program which teaches students how biology and chemistry come together to allow life to function, to our SCEN101 Physical Science and Astronomy Course, our students develop and test their own experiments in a safe, fun, and interactive environment in our state of the art teaching labs and classrooms.
Our extensive teaching team consists of faculty, educational and laboratory staff, teaching assistants and undergraduate peer facilitators and tutors who are there with students every step of the way to help them develop into strong scientists who not only learn critical thinking, communication and problem solving skills, but also develop effective studying and learning habits that will help them throughout their college careers and beyond. Our service to students does not stop in the classroom. To ensure our students have access to the finest resources to promote their academic success, The ISLL Tutoring Center provides academic assistance and support for University of Delaware students. Here, biology, chemistry, and physics teaching assistants host scheduled office hours and we offer FREE drop-in peer tutoring service throughout the fall and spring semesters. We are also proud to host unique public events (Darwin Days, Nobel Symposium, Student Summer Research Symposium) in our commons area.
Our teaching team is proudly invested in helping our students learn the content and skills they need to achieve their goals here at the University of Delaware and beyond. We hope to see you in class!
Stefanie Renee DeVito, PhD
Interim Director, Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories
Mission Statement
The mission of the Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories (ISLL) is to develop lasting interdisciplinary scientific reasoning skills in our students and career professionals. By engaging students in authentic, collaborative, and multidisciplinary scientific exploration, we develop lasting curiosity and continued growth of all members of the ISLL Program from first-year students, senior undergraduates, graduate TAs, Preceptors, Faculty, and Staff. To accomplish this mission, ISLL faculty and staff engage in and advance evidence-based pedagogies and practices.
Visit Us
The main office of the DuPont Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories (ISLL) is located in Suite 402 of the Patrick T. Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory (ISE Lab) at the University of Delaware’s main campus in Newark, Delaware.
Newark, Delaware is approximately 20 minutes away from Wilmington, Delaware, an hour from both Philadelphia and Baltimore, two hours from Washington D.C., and two and a half hours from New York City. For visiting the ISLL within the context of your visit to the University of Delaware please visit Experience UD.
The College’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are significant parts of the University of Delaware's College of Arts and Sciences values and goals. The college's commitment to these values is not just evident in its student body but also in its faculty, staff, and curriculum, ensuring a fully inclusive experience. Through this steadfast dedication to diversity and inclusivity, the college continues to enrich its educational offerings, allowing each student to benefit from a wide array of viewpoints and experiences.
