process, assignments, and assessments. In addition, instructional designers will work with subject matter experts to identify academic-specific content for the First-Year Seminar courses.

Timeline: The University wishes to have this information by July 15, 2024. Depending on resource allocation, an earlier implementation date is desirable.

Consulting Services Desired: The University is seeking a firm to fully design, create, and build all learning materials, courses, curriculum, and online materials, including but not limited to learning activities with comprehensive instructional content and multimedia tools to enhance the learning process, assignments, and assessments. In addition, instructional designers will work with subject matter experts to identify academic-specific content for the First-Year Seminar courses. The desired outcome will create a seamless transition for students entering Kentucky State University, setting them on a path for academic success, personal growth, and meaningful contributions to their communities. In addition, the ultimate desired outcome will ensure the First-Year Experience and First-Year Seminar course sequence will increase retention and progression rates for first-time, full-time students, leading to an increased graduation rate.

(6) Instructional Design and Build the Second-Year Experience and Seminar Courses into KSU's Learning Management System

Scope: Use instructional designers to build the Second-Year Experience and Seminar courses into the Kentucky State University Learning Management System (LMS) for a full deployment in the Fall 2024 semester. Course shells must be built for all modalities, including a four-, eight-, and fifteen-week course term(s). The Office of Online Education, Office of the Provost, and the Second-Year Coordinator will provide the Learning Management System course shell template as a scope of work reference.

Goals: The University's goal is a dynamic student-focused Second-Year Experience and Seminar course shells will be built in our learning management system. Kentucky State University seeks a firm to fully design, create, and build all learning materials, courses, curriculum, and online materials, including but not limited to learning activities with comprehensive instructional content and multimedia tools to enhance the learning process, assignments, and assessments. In addition, instructional designers will work with subject matter experts to identify academic-specific content for the Second-Year Seminar courses.

Timeline: The University wishes to have this information by August 1, 2024. Depending on resource allocation, an earlier implementation date is desirable.

Consulting Services Desired: The University is seeking a firm to fully design, create, and build all learning materials, courses, curriculum, and online materials, including but not limited to learning activities with comprehensive instructional content and multimedia tools to enhance the learning process, assignments, and assessments. In addition, instructional designers will work with subject matter experts to identify academic-specific content for the Second-Year Seminar courses. The desired outcome will create a seamless transition for students entering Kentucky State University, setting them on a