(Fwd) SL programs' governance structures

Hi all,

A community-based colleague and I are looking for information on decision-
making processes and structures in higher-education-focused service-
learning offices and programs. 

Specifically, we would like to gather information on if and how community 
partners and community members are involved as formal decision-makers -- 
e.g., on governing boards, etc -- in service-learning offices and programs 
and related entities (e.g., university-community partnership offices).

So...I have two questions for the list:

1. Has any broad-ranging research been done on this issue? If so, how could 
we get hold of it? (apologies if I've missed something that's really obvious 
and out there) 

2. Although we don't have the resources to conduct a full-fledged study of 
our own, I think that it would be really useful to hear from my colleagues on 
this list (that's you!) to get a sense of what is out there. So, I'd love to 
hear 
from you on the following questions

*Who is formally empowered to make decisions for your SL office and 
programs and/or related entities? 

*What is the balance between university folks and community folks in these 
formal bodies/processes?

*Is there a difference between formal decision-making structures "on paper" 
and the way decisions actually are made? If so, how does that affect 
community voice?

Note: While we are not entirely uninterested in things like advisory groups, 
we are really looking for information on formally/structurally empowered 
decision-making bodies.

Oh, and I will certainly post a compilation of replies back to the list if 
there is 
interest.

Thanks in advance for your replies!

With appreciation,
Michelle