Dr. Grandón has developed a nationally and internationally recognized academic career. She has been invited to give lectures, teach courses, and train faculty at institutions in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. She has participated in the university’s administration (2006–2014) contributing to the development of institutional policies, establishing cooperation agreements, and taking part in the reformulation of the university educational model. She has been awarded various scientific and academic research projects (Fondecyt, PCI-Conicyt, MECESUP, CD PMI). Dr. Grandón has more than 100 publications, cited over 5,000 times (Google Scholar Citation; h-index = 26; i10-index = 40) by researchers from over 30 countries, integrating diverse fields of knowledge and building networks with both national and international researchers (ORCID 0000-0002-8639-667x). She has received important scholarships (i.e., Fulbright grant) and academic awards and has served as an evaluator for the Ministry of Education and Conicyt.