Thomas. She completed her Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Minnesota in 2001. She has experience working with students with emotional behavioral disorders (EBD ) in rural and urban settings. Dr. Neilsen Gatti’s areas of interest include school-wide positive behavioral support (PBS), assessment and intervention for students with challenging behavior, teacher-child interactions, and setting up classrooms for success. © 2013 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.