Shaw earned a bachelor of science degree in Secondary Education from Lamar University.

[1] Shaw earned a master's degree in Ministry from Lincoln Christian University.

[1][2] After earning his degree in education, Shaw taught at a public school in Arkansas.

[1] Shaw was a Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 3rd district.

Shaw sponsored a bill in the state senate (SB 1016) to require that all public schools and buildings in the state should display a framed image or poster containing the national motto "In God We Trust," along with a representation of both the U.S. and Oklahoma flags.