She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her master's and doctoral degrees in biopsychology from the University of Chicago. She has been at UNI for many years, receiving a college teaching award and sometimes serving as the Psi Chi and Psychology Club advisor. She has published articles in Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, Physiology and Behavior, Brain and Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, and the National Teaching and Learning Forum. She is a member of APA and APS and serves on the Council of Undergraduate Psychology Programs. She also enjoys developing online resources for students and faculty (e.g., The Pursuing Psychology Graduate School Page, www.uni.edu/walsh/linda2.html, and The Pursuing Psychology Career Page, www.uni.edu/walsh/linda1.html ).